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King Charles marks 50 years of his youth charity with Elton John on radio show

  • On Thursday, Buckingham Palace announced King Charles III and Sir Elton John recorded an hour-long special of 'Rocket Hour' to celebrate 50 years of The King's Trust.
  • King Charles founded the charity, formerly known as The Prince's Trust, in 1976 using Royal Navy severance pay to help disadvantaged young people find employment or launch businesses.
  • The special features shared memories of charity concerts from 1980s Wembley Arena rock galas to Hyde Park pop performances, while showcasing artists like Muse that the Trust helped launch.
  • Recorded last month at Apple Music Studios in Battersea Power Station, the episode features a shared playlist spanning decades and genres plus conversations between the monarch and Sir Elton.
  • The full episode premieres on Apple Music 1 at 9 a.m. this Saturday, coinciding with the King's 78th birthday celebration.
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In the context of the health complications that both go through, the monarch and the famous pianist exchanged jokes based on the theme "I'm Still Standing".The dissemination took place this Saturday to celebrate the trajectory of the charity that helps young people.

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King Charles jokes about aging with Elton John in birthday podcast appearance

King Charles III celebrated his 78th birthday with an appearance on Elton John's radio show, where the two shared laughs about aging and their longtime friendship.

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King Charles began his birthday celebrations earlier than usual this year, making a public appearance the previous day in Croydon, south of London

·Madrid, Spain
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Reuters broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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