Just call them the Queen Bees of DC.
Taylor Swift performed in DC Monday night, and of course she couldn't leave without bringing out a surprise guest. This time around it was none other than Lorde, who flew 19 hours to perform "Royals" with her BFF.
#Lorde at #taylorswift in DC. Amazing!!!!! pic.twitter.com/N01feTigMo— Jennifer G. Dunn (@JenniferDunnWF) July 14, 2015
It's an ironic choice of song, seeing as Swift is the closest thing we have to a bona fide princess -- but we'll accept Lorde's adorable gesture and their gushy Instagram posts, because these two rule.
but seriously, @taylorswift13 is the leader of a great and beautiful galaxy that i'd live in forever— Lorde (@lordemusic) July 14, 2015
Us too, Lorde. Us too.
When your friend flies across the world to surprise your crowd with 'Royals' because she's a wondrous angel. @lordemusic A photo posted by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) on Jul 13, 2015 at 11:04pm PDT
looking over at my girl like "can u believe this is the kind of fun stuff we get to do for a living" THANKS TAY AND D.C. GETTING TO SING FOR U TONIGHT RULED r A photo posted by Lorde (@lordemusic) on Jul 13, 2015 at 11:12pm PDT
http://newromantis.tumblr.com/post/124041769105/taylor-swift-and-lorde-perform-royals
http://sweetswizzle.tumblr.com/post/124043337847/im-framing-this-picture-taylorswift
This also happened to be the show where Taylor's set broke, and she was stuck above the crowds on a crane. She handled things with poise, casual humor and song -- as she handles all potentially-traumatic events.
That moment when Taylor Swift's set breaks down A video posted by @arlettesaenz on Jul 13, 2015 at 7:54pm PDT