Elton John and King Charles smile and pose together in a lounge with a starry backdrop. John wears glasses with a bright green frame and a loose green suit. Charles wears a dark grey suit and pale grey tie.
King Charles and Elton John recorded a special episode of Rocket Hour at the Apple Music studios in Battersea, south London. Photograph: Apple Music/Sir Elton Johns Rocket Hour/PA
King Charles and Elton John recorded a special episode of Rocket Hour at the Apple Music studios in Battersea, south London. Photograph: Apple Music/Sir Elton Johns Rocket Hour/PA
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