King Charles jokes he and Elton John are 'still standing' on monarch's 78th birthday
King Charles and Sir Elton John recorded a special radio segment to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The King's Trust. The pair joked about their resilience and aging while discussing the charity's history of supporting disadvantaged youth.
Why it matters
The interaction highlights the enduring public profile of the British monarchy and its charitable initiatives, while humanizing the figures through shared health challenges.
King Charles joined Elton John for an episode of his Rocket Hour radio show. ( Supplied: Apple Music/Handout via Reuters )
King Charles joined Sir Elton John for an episode of the singer's radio show which was aired on the monarch's 78th birthday.
In it, the king joked that they both were "still standing".
The special edition episode of Elton John's Rocket Hour was to celebrate 50 years of The King's Trust.
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King Charles joined John for a special edition of the singer's Elton John's Rocket Hour on Apple Music to celebrate 50 years of The King's Trust and musicians who have supported his youth charity.
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