King Charles and Elton John in the audience for Apple music workshop
King Charles and Sir Elton John attended a music workshop at Apple's London headquarters to support a collaboration between the King's Trust and Apple. The initiative aims to provide young people with technical skills for careers in the creative industries.
Why it matters
The event highlights the intersection of royal patronage, corporate social responsibility, and the promotion of creative education for youth.
Image source, Reuters By Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent Published 54 minutes ago King Charles has visited a hi-tech music workshop for young people, in a collaboration between his King's Trust charity and technology firm Apple.
Pop royalty, in the form of Sir Elton John, was a special guest at the event, sitting beside the King, as they listened to a short performance from singer-songwriter Skye Newman.
The event was held at a music hall in Apple's headquarters building, in the restored Battersea Power Station in south west London.
The project being backed by the King is intended to equip young people with practical skills to work in the creative industries.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, The King met young people getting technical skills for careers in creative industries
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