Many fans arrived as early as Tuesday in preparation for last night’s concert, lying under blankets and camping out in tents for several days.

More of the 90,000-strong crowd made their way to the arena, with those who forked out for VIP packages getting to head into Wembley at 8am.

Among those venturing from worldwide to see Taylor were long-distance friends Filip and Bailey, who made separate journeys all the way from Croatia and Florida respectively.

Speaking about why they had come to London, Bailey said: ‘I can’t wait to see Taylor – this is like the best show to go to.’

Filip added: ‘It feels special, dazzling and magic here.’

Meanwhile, friends Rachel and Yan travelled from Ipswich in Suffolk to catch a glimpse of Taylor taking to the stage.

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Rachel said: ‘We’re so excited to be here, I’m hoping to hear the original songs from the first album.’

Along with those wanting to hear tracks from Swift’s 2006 self-titled debut, the pair said they were particularly looking forward to hearing hits from her second 2008 album Fearless.

Megan, 26, who hails from Birmingham, said the experience was ‘amazing’ as she prepared to see the star.

She told the Evening Standard: ‘Taylor is such a great example of female empowerment. I love country music and that’s how I got into her.

‘I’m just so excited to be here. It was like a war to get tickets online, but now I’m here it’s all worth it.’

Luna Musch, who travelled from the Netherlands, said: ‘I can’t believe I’m here – I love her and her music. She is so positive. Her talent is just incredible.’

The doors at Wembley officially opened at 4.30pm, with support acts Mette and Paramore taking to the stage from 5.45pm before Taylor at 7.30pm.

Fans dotted throughout the UK have been waiting over a year for Taylor to arrive on British shores after she began her record-breaking tour in Glendale, Arizona, in March last year.

Since then she has ventured across South America, US and Asia, whilst also performing in several cities across Europe, with her NFL boyfriend Travis Kelce supporting from the crowd.

She changed the lyrics in her final song on Friday night to: ‘Karma is the guy on the Chiefs, coming straight home to me.’

It is a change she has made before when Kelce is in the crowd, but still drew screams from the assembled devotees.

She also told fans at Wembley: ‘We have a lot of fun memories, but this feels more special and more fun than any tour I’ve done.

‘We get to take all the memories we’ve made over the years and put them all in one tour.’

This month alone, she has already performed before packed-out crowds in Edinburgh, Liverpool and Cardiff.

However, the superstar’s 100th show of her record-breaking Eras Tour last Thursday at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, didn’t quite go off without a hitch.

The international pop sensation hailed the commitment to the countless fans who braved the rain to catch a glimpse of her landmark show.

And while the 53,000 crowd at Anfield cheered along to her greatest hits for three hours, not everyone left completely satisfied.

Certain VIP ticketholders were left briefly disgruntled after paying to sit behind a white tent – largely blocking the view of their beloved idol.

And poor VIP seat placements weren’t the only mishap of the night as eagle-eyed fans were quick to spot the huge screen showcasing Taylor’s performance had momentarily switched off.

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With London overcome by ‘Swiftmania’, the military band at Buckingham Palace won plaudits for their version of her hit Shake It Off earlier on Friday.

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The band stood on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace blasting trumpets, saxophones and other wind instruments, as the caption read: ‘Can’t stop, won’t stop groovin’.’

A series of Swift-inspired special tie-ins have been taking place across London, such as a ‘Taylor trail’, a redesigned Tube map naming stations after her song titles and two new artworks on display at Wembley Park.

It was revealed on Thursday that Swift’s fans were expected to boost the London economy by £300million as the capital hosts more Eras Tour shows than any other city in the world, with nearly 640,000 people expected to attend across the eight dates.