King Charles marks 50 years of his youth charity with Elton John on radio show
AAPL•King Charles joined Elton John for a special edition of the singer’s Apple Music radio show celebrating 50 years of The King’s Trust. The episode will air on November 14, Charles’ 78th birthday; the charity says it has supported more than 1 million young people.
1. Anniversary broadcast
Charles joined John for a special edition of “Elton John’s Rocket Hour” to mark 50 years of The King’s Trust and musicians who have supported the youth charity. Recorded at Apple’s new radio studios in London, the programme will air on Apple Music on November 14, Charles’ 78th birthday.
2. Trust’s history
Charles founded the Prince’s Trust in 1976, using his Royal Navy severance pay to help disadvantaged young people prepare for work, find jobs or start businesses. The charity, renamed The King’s Trust after Charles became king, says it has supported more than 1 million young people.
3. Music and support
Charles said music had always been at the heart of the Trust, and that the programme would showcase performers who supported the charity and newer artists it helped launch. John recalled benefit concerts from Wembley Arena rock galas in the 1980s to shows in Hyde Park and at the Royal Albert Hall. Muse received a grant to buy sound equipment while performing under its former name, Rocket Baby Dolls, and later held a sold-out Royal Albert Hall concert for the Trust in 2018.
