Prince Harry and Meghan LIVE: Duchess reeling after huge ‘Taylor Swift’ rejection

Meghan Markle had previously invited the American megastar Taylor Swift to appear on one episode of her now-defunct Spotify podcast.

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Meghan Markle had previously tried to get Taylor Swift on her podcast, Archetypes. (Image: Getty)

Meghan Markle was once again “rejected” by international idol Taylor Swift because she is “team Wales,” a royal commentator has claimed.

Over the weekend, Prince William treated Prince George and Princess Charlotte to the first of her three-night Eras Tour concerts in London. The trio took selfies with Swift, who thanked her “m8” the Prince of Wales for bringing the family to see her perform.

Swift had previously rejected an invitation by the Duchess of Sussex to take part in her Spotify podcast series Archetype before it was shut down last year despite Meghan personally reaching out, it’s been reported.

Speaking to GB News, commentator Kinsey Schofield said: “Now, remember, Meghan Markle had requested for Taylor to be her podcast.

“She wrote her a handwritten letter and Taylor’s team rejected it. Meghan also later released through People magazine that she had spent some time at a Taylor Swift concert.

“So I think we are seeing our Taylor side with Team Wales here over the last few hours. Also, you know, a lot of people pointing out the pictures of Meghan and Harry at the Beyoncé concert, where Harry looks pretty miserable versus Prince William shaking his tail feathers at the Taylor Swift concert. You’re just seeing that Prince William is pursuing joy. And I think that is important.”

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