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King Charles to join Elton John for birthday radio special
King Charles will appear with Elton John on Rocket Hour for a special episode marking the King’s 78th birthday.
The hour-long programme was recorded at Apple Music Studios in Battersea, south London, and is due to premiere on Apple Music 1 at 9am on Saturday.
Their conversation highlights The King’s Trust, the charity founded by Charles, which is celebrating its 50th year.
The pair discuss how music has supported the trust’s work and recall benefit concerts held over the past five decades.
The trust has helped young musicians, including Muse, who received a grant for sound equipment when they were starting out.
Charles said the trust aims to invest in the future by supporting talent.
The episode airs on the King’s birthday, and its full track list will remain secret until then.
King Charles will mark his 78th birthday with an hour-long special episode of Elton John’s Apple Music radio show, Rocket Hour.
The programme will premiere at 9am on Saturday on Apple Music 1.
The pair recorded the episode in October at the new Apple Radio studios in Battersea Power Station, London.
The conversation highlights music’s role in The King’s Trust, which is marking its 50th year.
Their selections include Raye’s “Joy”, Skye Newman’s “Hairdresser” and Muse’s version of “Feeling Good”.
- Who
- King Charles and Elton John.
- What
- They recorded an hour-long special episode of Elton John’s Rocket Hour radio show.
- When
- It will premiere at 9am on Saturday, marking the King’s 78th birthday. The recording took place in October.
- Where
- The episode was recorded at the Apple Music studios in Battersea Power Station, London.
- Why
- It marks the King’s birthday and highlights the role of music in The King’s Trust, which is celebrating its 50th year.
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Charles founded The King’s Trust to help young people access support, training and education.
Charles and Elton John recorded the episode at the Apple Music studios in Battersea Power Station.
The hour-long special is due to premiere at 9am on Apple Music 1 for the King’s 78th birthday.
- Birthday
- 78th
- Programme
- Rocket Hour
- Episode length
- One hour
- Premiere
- 9am on Saturday
- Recording location
- Apple Music studios, Battersea Power Station, London
- Trust anniversary
- 50th year
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What people are saying
an opportunity too good to resist
Well really, what I was trying to do was invest in the future, but particularly investing in talent.
I learnt a lot from speaking to His Majesty.
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. So bravo.