With Kate Middleton Away, Prince William, Taylor Swift and Jon Bon Jovi come out to play

Looks like Taylor Swift is Prince Williams girl for the night. The pop princess along with legend, Jon Bon Jovi partied away on stage adding back up, Prince Williams. The trio shocked and amazed the audience at Kensington Palace last night, by jumping on stage for a performance of Livin' on a Prayer.

The Duke of Cambridge met Swift and Bon Jovi to team up before the start of the Winter Whites Gala in aid of the Centrepoint charity. William then got an invitation to join the rocker Bon Jovi, but said he would only get on stage if Swift was down to come up on stage too.

In front of 600 guests the trio performed acoustic style. Dailymail.co.uk reported that other acts included, James Blunt and rapper Tinie Tempah, who adapted the words of his hit single Children of the Sun to include a reference to Prince Harry's notorious Las Vegas antics.

Taylor Swift also performed her hit singles Trouble and Fifteen. She told the audience, "I'm Taylor; it is very nice to meet you, especially under these circumstances. It is my first time playing at Kensington Palace or any other palace for that matter. I have to thank you, Prince William, for having me. It's amazing. To call attention to this age group especially, teens and young adults."

The 23-year-old, also sung her breakthrough hit Love Story, she said, "This has reference to palaces, princes and princesses and it is very strange that I end up playing it in a palace."

When asked how Taylor felt about performing last night she replied, "I'm absolutely excited. I don't think I've ever played at a palace before, so it is really wonderful."

She laughed when describing her meeting with Prince William, "He was very funny. I was really happy he was funny."

To see photos of last nights Gala, check out dailymail.co.uk. Also check out the performance, was it a smash hit?