Prince George has already enjoyed meeting several major celebrities – evn though he is not yet 12-years-old. As one of King Charles’s grandchildren, George has got to meet well-known figures – ranging from sporting icons to film stars and singers.
George, who will also one day become monarch, has generally been accompanied to major events by his father – and heir to the throne – Prince William. Here, the Express looks at 20 well-known faces that George has met – so far.
In June 2024, William attended Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour at Wembley Stadium with George and Princess Charlotte. As well as witnessing the US singer-songwriter perform her greatest hits on the first night of her London shows, George and Charlotte were also treated to a behind-the-scenes meeting with Taylor – with her even sharing a post of their meet on her Instagram account.
Actor Ben Affleck once revealed on The Graham Norton Show that he caught a cold from George. He said that he had taken his own son to the same play area as the royals back when he was filming Justice League in London.
As well as famoous faces, George has also met many Political figures including the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Rishi Sunak and the former New Zealand prime minister John Key and the former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott. The young royal also entertained Barack and Michelle Obama when the then-President and First Lady came to Kensington Palace.
George has also previously hung out with some major sporting stars, including Tyrone Mings, Jack Grealish, Sir Alex Ferguson and Novak Djokovic.
After spending time at the family’s home in 2019, Roger Federer shared a story about teaching the young prince to play tennis – even admittedly that he had a “good swing”.
As well as Taylor, the trio also got to shake hands with Taylor’s boyfriend, American footballer Travis Kelce.
In 2023, George is likely to have met Katy Perry, with the American singer having performed at the King’s Coronation Concert in Windsor. The mother-of-one, who recently travelled into space with Blue Origin, also attended the after-party. Another singer that George has met is Ed Sheeran. The pair met at the England v Germany – UEFA Euro 2020 – in June 2021.
Being long-term friends of the Firm, George has also had the pleasure of meeting Sir David Attenborough, David Beckham, Daniel Craig and Stephen Fry.
Recalling his previously meeting with the young prince, intrepid adventurer Bear Grylls said during an appearance on Good Morning Britain the once saw George – who was just six at the time – eat a live ant like a “little hero.” Bear said: “And also Prince George, your first ant you ate today. And that is a great moment. Well done, you.”
