King Charles Follows Prince William With a Royal Surprise Nobody Expected
King Charles Follows Prince William With a Royal Surprise Nobody Expected
Anwaya ManeThu, November 12, 2026 at 10:19 AM UTC
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King Charles will join Elton John for a special birthday interview, following in Prince William’s Apple Audio footsteps. According to a new press release, the king and the music legend recorded a special episode of Elton John’s radio show. The broadcast will premiere on November 14, when the monarch turns 78.
King Charles set to join Elton John for a surprise interview
King Charles is reportedly set to follow Prince William’s lead by joining Elton John for a special birthday interview. As per PEOPLE, Charles and Elton John discussed the impact of music in a birthday special episode of Rocket Hour.
Moreover, the duo discussed the meaningful role music has played in The King’s Trust. Charles’ charity is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, thus making the landmark occasion even more special. The episode was recorded at Apple’s new radio studios in London in October. Charles and John chatted about some of the most iconic musical moments in the charity’s history. These include the Wembley Arena Rock Galas of the 1980s, memorable concerts at Hyde Park and fully booked charity performances at the Royal Albert Hall.
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The Rocket Hour special also follows The King’s Music Room, an Apple Music program from 2025. Recorded at Buckingham Palace last year, that broadcast showcased Charles’ musical selections from artists across the Commonwealth to celebrate Commonwealth Day.
The playlist also includes tracks by musicians who have collaborated with the charity through their performances over the years, such as Raye and Skye Newman. As per a press release, Charles said: “Music has always been at the heart of The Prince’s, and now The King’s Trust.”
John chimed in and spoke about championing young talent through Charles’ charity and how that makes all the difference. He stated: “That’s the greatest thing you can do. Young people are our future and the King’s Trust are doing a wonderful job.” The birthday special episode will air on November 14 on Apple Music 1.
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