King to appear on Sir Elton John's Rocket Hour radio show

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 12 Nov, 00:33 · Archive

King Charles will appear on Sir Elton John's Apple Music radio show on his 78th birthday on Saturday.

King Charles and Sir Elton John have recorded a special hour-long episode of Rocket Hour, the singer's Apple Music radio show, which will air on the monarch's 78th birthday on Saturday. The pair met in secret at Apple Music Studios in Battersea Power Station in south London last month to record the musical collaboration.

The episode was created to highlight the role of music in the work of The King's Trust, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The King said it was "an opportunity too good to resist", while Sir Elton said afterwards: "I learnt a lot from speaking to His Majesty." Charles thanked Sir Elton for adding "a little Rocket Power to the proceedings" and praised him for becoming "such a national treasure after all these years".

During their conversation, the pair shared memories of performances by major artists who have supported the trust over five decades. These range from Wembley Arena rock galas in the 1980s to pop concerts in Hyde Park and sold-out charity shows at the Royal Albert Hall. The episode features artists including Muse, Raye and Skye Newman.

Muse were among the beneficiaries of the trust in their early days, receiving a grant from the-then Prince's Trust to purchase PA equipment when they were starting out as a band under the name Rocket Baby Dolls. Sir Elton told the King: "I never knew that some of these musicians were involved in the trust. It's great news to me… and it reinforces for me all the great work that you've done all these 50 years, because I had no idea."

The pair shared a light-hearted exchange when Sir Elton joked "I'll be on the Antiques Roadshow", with the King laughing and replying "Join the club".

How it is being reported

• King Charles reflects on favourite music performances during radio show appearance with Sir Elton JohnThe monarch is set to feature on the rockstar’s radio programme, as they share some of their favourite artists who have been bolstered by the King’s TrustThe Mirror · 12 Nov, 00:14
• King shares favourite music memories with Sir Elton John in birthday radio specialThe King has shared his favourite memories of music stars performing some of the world's greatest hits in a radio conversation with Sir Elton John. During the chat recorded at Apple's London headquarters in Battersea last month, the pair reminisced about the Wembley Arena Rock Galas of the 1980s through to pop concerts in Hyde Park and sold-out charity shows at the Royal Albert Hall. Raye, Skye Newman and Muse are some of the artists featuring in the special episode, airing on His Majesty's 78th birthday on Saturday. During the episode, Charles tells Sir Elton: “Music has always been at the…GB News · 12 Nov, 00:01
• King to appear on Sir Elton John’s Rocket Hour radio show on Apple MusicThe episode, in which the monarch and singer share musical memories, will be on aired on Charles’ 78th birthday on Saturday.Evening Standard · 12 Nov, 00:01

In this story: King Charles · Sir Elton John · The King's Trust · Muse · Apple Music · Wembley Arena · Hyde Park · Royal Albert Hall

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