The King has joked that he’s headed for Antiques Roadshow in a special programme released for his 78th birthday.
King Charles chatted about the importance of music on Sir Elton John’s Rocket Hour, released on Apple Music.
And during their conversation, Sir Elton said he felt like he was sometimes headed for the Antiques Roadshow with King Charles quipping ”join the club”.
The jokey session was part of a wider chat in which King Charles spoke about the important role that music has played in his charity, The King’s Trust, which is in its fiftieth year.
The King said ”“Music has always been
at the heart of The Prince’s, and now The King’s Trust. So when I
was asked whether I would like to showcase a selection
of music from among the many talented performers who have so
generously supported us over the years, together with some of the
newer artists The Trust has helped to launch, it was an opportunity
too good to resist.”
During the show, which was recorded in October, King Charles and Sir Elton talk about shared music favourites with royal picks including Raye, Muse and Skye Newman.
The episode of Elton John’s Rocket Man with The King was the first show to be recorded at the new Apple Radio studios in London.
The two talk about iconic performances by some of music’s biggest stars in support of The Trust’s work helping young people over the last five decades with Sir Elton revealing he wasn’t aware of some of the global names ono the list had been involved. And he thanked The King for his work for supporting and promoting emerging talent.
After recording the show, Sir Eltn said ”“I learnt a lot from speaking to His Majesty. Hearing about the artists who have been involved in The King’s Trust reinforces the great work that has been done over the last 50 years. I know from presenting my Rocket Hour show, that if you champion a young artist and show you believe in them, it makes all the difference. That’s the greatest thing you can do. Young people are our future and the King’s Trust are doing a wonderful job”
It’s not the first time that King Charles has appeared on Apple Music. In 2025, he picked some of his favourite songs for a special released to mark Commonwealth Day.
The full episode will premiere at 9am GMT on Saturday, 14th November 2026 on Apple Music 1.
