King Charles marks 50 years of his youth charity with Elton John on radio show
King Charles founded the Prince’s Trust in 1976 using his Royal Navy severance pay to help disadvantaged young people find work or start businesses, and the charity has since supported more than one million people.
On Thursday, King Charles joined Elton John for a special edition of Elton John's Apple Music radio show, Rocket Hour, to commemorate 50 years of The King's Trust, a youth charity founded by Charles in 1976. The episode, set to air on Apple Music on Saturday, November 14, coincides with Charles' 78th birthday.
Charles, who was Prince of Wales when he established the Prince's Trust, renamed the charity to the King's Trust upon ascending to the throne. The charity has since supported over 1 million young people, helping them prepare for work, find employment, or start businesses.
Music has been integral to The Prince's Trust, and the organization continues to showcase performers who have supported the charity, as well as newer artists it has helped launch. Benefit concerts spanning from Wembley Arena's rock galas in the 1980s to Hyde Park and the Royal Albert Hall have been held under its umbrella. British rock band Muse, initially known as Rocket Baby Dolls, received a grant to purchase sound equipment when it performed under its former name and later organized a sold-out Royal Albert Hall concert in aid of the Trust in 2018.
Elton John, one of the best-selling artists of all time with hits like "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," "Rocket Man," and "Your Song," received the Order of the Companions of Honour from Charles in 2021 for his contributions to music and charity. John, a knighted recipient of the honor in 1998, emphasized that championing young artists and expressing belief in them can make a significant difference.
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