'We're still standing': King Charles jokes with Elton John in birthday clip
King Charles appears in a special edition of the singer's "Elton John's Rocket Hour" to celebrate 50 years of The King's Trust and the musicians who have supported the monarch's youth charity.
On the 78th birthday of King Charles, the monarch joined Sir Elton John for a special edition of the singer's radio show, Rocket Hour. The episode, broadcast on the monarch's birthday, celebrated 50 years of The King's Trust, a charity founded by King Charles in 1976 to support disadvantaged young people. During the show, the pair discussed benefit concerts held in support of the Trust, including a Rock Gala held at Wembley Arena in 1986 where Sir Elton performed his hit I'm Still Standing.
King Charles noted that the song inspires people in all kinds of circumstances with its message of resilience. He added that after 40 years, both he and the Trust are definitely still standing. Sir Elton, who turns 80 in March, joked that he was still sitting, eliciting laughs from the king. Both men have faced health issues recently, with King Charles undergoing cancer treatment and Sir Elton dealing with vision problems.
The King's Trust, renamed after Charles became king, has supported over one million young people since its launch.
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