Travis Kelce reportedly received an invitation to the ESPY Awards, where he could have met Prince Harry.

However, the Kansas City Chiefs star chose not to attend, and some are attributing that decision to his newfound friendship with Prince William, Harry’s older brother.

Taylor Swift’s unique way of touching Travis Kelce

The royal brothers are currently estranged with a feud between them showing no signs of resolving itself.

Reports indicated that Kelce was invited to the event, which saw the Kansas City Chiefs nominated for Best Team.

Prior to the ceremony, ESPN’s guest list did not include Kelce, confirming his decision to skip the awards night.

His teammate, Patrick Mahomes, also opted out despite winning the Best Athlete in Men’s Sports award. Head coach Andy Reid and Mahomes’ family, including his mother Randi and sister Mia Randall, represented the team and were photographed with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Was Kelce definitely in line to meet Prince Harry?

Kelce missed the chance to meet Prince Harry at the Dolby Theatre in LA, just weeks after a memorable encounter with Prince William at Taylor Swift’s London concert.

Kelce shared his positive experience meeting Prince William and his children, Charlotte and George, on his ‘New Heights’ podcast. He described the encounter fondly and noted the informal nature of the meeting, which did not require formal royal protocol.

Kelce took a selfie with Prince William and his children at the concert, and Taylor Swift shared her appreciation on social media, celebrating the start of her London shows. The Prince and Princess of Wales also expressed their gratitude to Swift for the evening.

Despite the potential for an interesting interaction, Kelce and Prince Harry did not meet at the ESPY Awards.

Prince Harry was in town to receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service. An insider had hinted at the possibility of an encounter, noting Kelce’s sociable nature and the warm relationship he had with Prince William.