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THE Eras tour has made ‘Swifties’ of millions of Brits, including Prince William.

Royal expert Phil Dampier said William’s “dad dancing” at Wembley at Taylor Swift’s Friday’s show reveals the royal is “relaxed” and “so much happier” following Kate Middleton’s illness.

Prince William celebrated his 42nd birthday on Friday at the Taylor Swift concert with Prince George and Princess Charlotte
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Prince William celebrated his 42nd birthday on Friday at the Taylor Swift concert with Prince George and Princess CharlotteCredit: Instagram
Prince William was seen dancing at Wembley Stadium on Friday at the Eras Tour
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Prince William was seen dancing at Wembley Stadium on Friday at the Eras TourCredit: Twitter
The Princess of Wales was seen standing next to King Charles, following their recent health struggles
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The Princess of Wales was seen standing next to King Charles, following their recent health strugglesCredit: Getty

The Prince of Wales took Prince George, 10, and Princess Charlotte, nine, to the show, alongside fellow royals Zara and Mike Tindall to celebrate his 42nd birthday.

Phil told Fabulous: “It was fantastic to see Prince William enjoying himself at Wembley the other night.

He added: “The fact that he was so relaxed and so enjoying himself was the thing that really struck me, and he obviously didn't mind that he was being filmed. 

“He must have known that people would pick up on it. 

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“Everyone's got a mobile phone these days, and they were filming him.

“I think the main thing it tells us is that for him to be that relaxed, and that happy, he must be so much happier that Kate is well on the road to recovery.”

While Kate wasn’t in attendance at Taylor Swift, she did celebrate Trooping the Colour earlier this month.

Princess Kate, 42, delighted royal fans by appearing on the Buckingham Palace balcony alongside the King, Queen, Prince William and her children.

Phil added: “Obviously we saw her at Trooping the Colour, which was a fantastic sign, and the fact that he can leave her at home, and he can go out with the kids and enjoy himself, shows that he's very much pleased with her progress.”

Kate revealed back in March she was undergoing preventative cancer treatment, and she hasn’t done public duties since December.

Fans spot Prince William dancing at Taylor Swift concert

At the Taylor Swift concert, a selfie of Prince William and his kids with the singer was posted on the Prince and Princess of Wales' Instagram account.

The royal author added: “They were laughing and joking, looking very, very happy, and that's a fantastic sign that they're all a lot a lot more relaxed about Kate's condition, and therefore that's spreading throughout the family and making the whole family relaxed. 

“Because obviously, it's a worry for the children, as Kate said in that video that they need to know that she's going to be okay.

“I think it's very much sending out a message that they are in together, and William has had an incredible burden on him.”

This picture was taken by the Princess recently in Norfolk and was released in celebration of Prince William's 42nd birthday
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This picture was taken by the Princess recently in Norfolk and was released in celebration of Prince William's 42nd birthdayCredit: PA
Taylor Swift posed for a selfie with Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte
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Taylor Swift posed for a selfie with Prince William, Prince George and Princess CharlotteCredit: Instagram
Princess Kate told the public about her cancer diagnosis in March
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Princess Kate told the public about her cancer diagnosis in MarchCredit: PA
The Princess of Wales attended Trooping the Colour on June 15
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The Princess of Wales attended Trooping the Colour on June 15Credit: Rex
Prince William was spotted at Royal Ascot for day two of racing last Wednesday
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Prince William was spotted at Royal Ascot for day two of racing last WednesdayCredit: Getty

He added: “I think he really looks like he's had a great burden lifted off him, and that's a very, very encouraging sign, not just for Kate and for the King, but also for William himself.”

To celebrate Williams’ birthday, wife Princess Kate posted a snap of her husband with their kids on a beach, adding "We all love you, Papa" to mark his birthday.

Phil said of the snap: “He’s being a good husband and a good father, you know. 

“Obviously he's had to take on the burden of looking after the kids a lot more because Kate's been in recovery. 

“But that fantastic picture that we saw of them all leaping over that sand dune that Kate took up in Norfolk, I think that really summed it up. 

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“It was an absolutely joyous photo, and it showed how relaxed they are.”

It comes after William was spotted in the crowd for England's drab 1-1 draw with Denmark in Germany on Thursday in Euro 2024, and him at Royal Ascot on Wednesday.

Timeline of Kate's health battle & recovery

JAN 16: Kate is admitted to the London Clinic for abdominal surgery

JAN 17: Kensington Palace announce the princess underwent surgery

JAN 18: William spends time at Kate's bedside

JAN 23: The princess' hospital stay passes one week

JAN 29: Kate leaves hospital

FEB 27: Prince William pulls out of service last-minute due to 'personal matter', sparking wave of unfounded conspiracy theories about Kate’s health

MAR 4: Princess pictured in the car with mum Carole on the Windsor estate

Mar 10: Royal posts a sweet snap of her and the kids for Mother's Day – then fans started spotting flaws, and massive agencies put out 'kill notice' on photo

Mar 11: Kate admits she edited photo, and is snapped in car with William

Mar 16: Royal fans spot the princess at farm shop near Windsor

Mar 17: Onlookers see Kate watching her youngsters playing sport

Mar 18: The Sun exclusively published video of Kate and Wills from two days prior

Mar 22: Kate bravely reveals in an emotional video that she was given a shock cancer diagnosis

April 29: Kate and William mark 13th anniversary releasing unseen wedding photos

June 8: Kate does not attend Colonel's Review but letter she penned to Irish Guards reveals she said: "I do hope that I am able to represent you all once again very soon"

June 14: Kensington Palace announces the princess will attend the King's Birthday Parade

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