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King Charles III and Sir Elton John are teaming up for a special hour-long edition of John’s Apple Music Radio show, Rocket Hour. The broadcast is set to premiere on November 14, 2026, on the King’s 78th birthday.
A Show With A Good Cause
Reuters reported that the show’s not just about the birthday, but also “celebrates 50 years of The King’s Trust and musicians who have supported the youth charity.”
The duo recorded the special in secret. During the show, royal family fans will hear King Charles and Elton John chat about how music has fueled the charity’s mission over the decades.
Revisiting The Prince’s Trust
Originally, per The Express, the King’s Trust was started by then-Prince Charles in 1976, and the charity went by the name of The Prince’s Trust.
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Charles and Elton will chat about old memories, delving into some of the more iconic gigs from the 1980s like the Wembley Arena rock galas.
Plus, they’ll discuss some of the newer shows at the Royal Albert Hall and the pop concerts in Hyde Park.
A Musical Journey
The outlet cited King Charles as saying it was “an opportunity too good to resist,” while Sir Elton admitted afterwards: “I learnt a lot from speaking to His Majesty.”
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The announcement from Buckingham Palace indicated that those who tune in can hear a “shared musical journey.”
Apparently, the celebs cracked jokes about getting older, with Elton quipping that he would be on Antiques Roadshow next, prompting the King to chime in with a quick, “Join the club!”
Listeners are also in for a musical trip across the decades, as the episode’s shared playlist features tracks from Raye, Skye Newman, and Muse.
Close To The Royals
Apart from music, the special will cover the longtime support by Elton John of the trust, as well as his personal history with the royal family.
Remember he performed a song during Princess Diana’s funeral, and he also performed at the wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
More recently, Prince Harry, Sir Elton John, and his husband David Furnish together with folks like Elizabeth Hurley, Sadie Frost, Baroness Doreen Lawrence, and Sir Simon Hughes took legal action against Associated Newspapers Ltd, the publisher behind the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday.
Elton wasn’t just there to support Prince Harry, and he pursued his own privacy claims. The case was dismissed, but reportedly, they intend to appeal the outcome.
A Teaser Dropped
Apple Music has dropped a trailer for the special with King Charles. You can watch a clip further down in this article.
Fans can tune in to the hour-long special on Apple Music 1 starting at 9 a.m. UK time on Saturday, November 14, with plenty of free encore airings lined up throughout the weekend.
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