Prince William seemed thrilled and didn’t hold back his praise when he met beloved ’90s Irish band Westlife last month.
The Royal Variety Performance, held last month at London’s Royal Albert Hall, was attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales, also marking Kate Middleton’s return to the event for the first time since her battle with cancer.
As the show, which aired recently, revealed a charming interaction the band had with the future king, and they even extended an invitation to him for a show in 2026.
Nicky Byrne, Shane Filan and Kian Egan took to the stage to perform their hit, own worldand captivated the public, including the royal couple.
Of the performance, William said that it “reminded” him of “listening [the band’s] songs for the first time.”
In a clip shared by Westlife, the Prince also appears speechless at the idea of a “two-year” tour.
Nicky shared that the tour begins in September 2026 and will tour the world. At that, William joked with a laugh: “Did you sign up in the dark, having a few drinks?”
Nicky added: “You must come to the O2 to see us next year”, which is next October.
“There are many shows there, but that will be the first one you start there,” asked the prince.
They shared that the band starts in Dublin, moves to the UK, Europe and then the US and China.
William concluded the conversation with the encouraging words “It’s fabulous” and “keep it up” and expressing his gratitude for the performance.
