{
  "id": 19589396,
  "title": "King Charles marks 50 years of his youth charity with Elton John on radio show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/king-charles-marks-50-years-of-his-youth-charity-with-elton-john-on-19589396",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T01:37:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/11/12/king-charles-marks-50-years-of-his-youth-charity-with-elton-john-on-radio-show"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "King Charles joined Elton John for a special edition of Elton John's Apple Music radio show, \"Rocket Hour,\" to mark the 50th anniversary of The King's Trust, a youth charity established by the late Prince Charles in 1976. The episode, recorded at Apple's new radio studios in London, will air on Saturday, November 14, coinciding with Charles' 78th birthday. The charity, which has supported over one million young people, will feature music performances by those who have contributed to the cause and artists it has helped launch.\n\nCharles, who founded the Prince's Trust while he was Prince of Wales using his Royal Navy severance pay, emphasized that music has always been central to the charity. The pair reminisced about benefit concerts held at various venues, including Wembley Arena, Hyde Park, and the Royal Albert Hall. British rock band Muse received a grant to purchase sound equipment after performing under the name Rocket Baby Dolls and later organized a sold-out Royal Albert Hall concert for the Trust in 2018.\n\nElton John, one of the best-selling artists of all time, received the Order of the Companions of Honour from Charles in 2021 for his services to music and charity. John, a recipient of the prestigious title in 1998, praised the impact of championing young artists, stating, \"If you champion a young artist and show you believe in them, it makes all the difference.\" \"Young people are our future,\" John added.",
  "summary": "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.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "King Charles marks 50 years of his youth charity with Elton John on radio show",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/king-charles-marks-50-years-of-his-youth-charity-with-elton-john-on",
        "published": "2026-11-12T01:30:32.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}