Duke sings with ‘rock royalty’ at homeless charity gala

The Duke of Cambridge let his heir down at a charity event as he came face-to face with rock royalty Jon Bon Jovi and pop star Taylor Swift – and performed an impromptu rendition of Living On A Prayer.
The Duke of Cambridge singing with Taylor Swift and Jon Bon Jovi at the Centrepoint Gala Dinner at Kensington PalaceThe Duke of Cambridge singing with Taylor Swift and Jon Bon Jovi at the Centrepoint Gala Dinner at Kensington Palace
The Duke of Cambridge singing with Taylor Swift and Jon Bon Jovi at the Centrepoint Gala Dinner at Kensington Palace

The trio were the main attraction at the Winter Whites Gala in Kensington Palace last night to support homeless charity Centrepoint.

William met rock star Bon Jovi and American pop star Swift in the Kings Gallery at the State Apartments before hitting the red carpet, which was actually blue in line with the night’s winter theme.

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But the night ended on a high note as, dressed in full dinner suit and black tie, the royal took to the stage alongside the performers at the finale of the event to belt out the rock classic at the gala event.

Throughout the evening, the prince met young people that Centrepoint has been supporting through housing and other opportunities. Olivia Sabat, 22, who was about to perform at the gala concert alongside Swift and Bon Jovi, revealed the royal had joked about twerking.

Ms Sabat said: “He was like: ‘would it put you off if I was dancing?’ and I said ‘no, I want you to listen – dancing and listening’. And the prince said ‘yeah that’s fine’ and then he started doing a little twerking.

“I said ‘no thanks, no twerking thanks’.”