The Royal Guard Grooves to Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” at Buckingham Palace

The Royal Family surprised everyone by sharing a video on Instagram of the typically stoic royal guards outside of Buckingham Palace playing Taylor Swift’s hit song “Shake It Off.” The guards, in a half-circle formation, were seen playing flutes and trumpets, led by a conductor with a sword and a guard hat. The video was captioned “Can’t stop, won’t stop groovin'” and comes just before Taylor Swift’s London concerts, which are set to kick off over the weekend. It seems that Buckingham Palace wanted to pay tribute to the pop star, who is heading to London for her performances at Wembley Stadium.

This isn’t the first time Taylor Swift has had a connection to London. She previously lived in the city with her British ex-boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, whom she dated for six years from 2016 to 2023. Their relationship was much more low-key and private compared to her past famous exes. London holds a special place in Swift’s heart, as she has referenced the city in several of her songs, including “So Long, London” and “London Boy.”

On her most recent album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” Swift seems to admit that her breakup with Alwyn affected her more deeply than it appeared at the time. In her song “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart,” she reveals that she was only pretending to be happy following their split, which happened just before she started her Eras tour last year.

Joe Alwyn recently broke his silence about the split in an interview with the Times. He expressed his hope that people can empathize with the difficulties that come with the end of a long and committed relationship. He also mentioned that it was unusual for such personal matters to become public so quickly.

Despite the emotional turmoil, Taylor Swift has moved on and is now in a high-profile romance with NFL player Travis Kelce. As she prepares for her London concerts, it’s clear that her connection to the city and its music scene remains strong. And with the royal guards playing her song in front of Buckingham Palace, it seems that even the stoic guards are Swifties at heart.