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King Charles jokes with Elton John on 78th birthday

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 11:43 · Archive

King Charles appeared on Elton John's radio show on his 78th birthday to discuss The King's Trust charity.

King Charles appeared on a special edition of Elton John's Apple Music radio show, 'Elton John's Rocket Hour', broadcast on Saturday to mark the monarch's 78th birthday. The episode celebrated 50 years of The King's Trust and the musicians who have supported the charity.

The pair discussed benefit concerts held for the trust, including a rock gala at Wembley Arena in 1986 where John performed his hit 'I'm Still Standing'. Charles said the song's message of resilience was inspiring and that 40 years on, 'we and the Trust are definitely still standing'. John replied that he was 'still sitting now, though', prompting laughter. Charles responded with a joke about age: 'With occasional bits dropping off here and there. I know this is a terrible problem as we get older.'

Both men have experienced well-documented health problems in recent years, with the King undergoing cancer treatment and John suffering eyesight problems. The King's Trust was founded in 1976 as the Prince's Trust, using Charles's Royal Navy severance pay to help disadvantaged young people prepare for work, find jobs or start businesses. After Charles became king in 2022, it was renamed. The charity says it has supported more than one million young people since its establishment.

King Charles jokes with Elton John on 78th birthday
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