Omid Scobie’s new book Endgame alleges that Taylor Swift turned down an invitation by King Charles III to perform at his coronation in May this year.
While Scobie did not expand on the pop star’s decision in the book and has not addressed it publicly, the All Too Well megastar, 33, had been scheduled to perform an Eras Tour concert on May 6 in Nashville.
Her Nashville concert overlapped with the day of the coronation. However, Swift wasn’t the only famous artist to turn down the royal offer, which apparently created a “challenge” for the coronation’s organisers and has led many to believe that artists are now avoiding working with the royals.
According to Rolling Stone, several British musicians reportedly turned down invitations by King Charles and his family to perform at his coronation earlier this year. These artists included Adele, Harry Styles, Robbie Williams, the Spice Girls, and Sir Elton John.
Most of the musicians refrained from commenting on why they couldn’t attend the coronation ceremony, albeit for John, whose team confirmed that the Bennie and the Jets singer was asked but had a prior commitment that fell on the same day.