A new report suggests that the upcoming King Charles interview with Sir Elton John raises a tricky question about Prince Harry. The conversation unfolds against the backdrop of ongoing tension between the Sussexes and the royal family. The renowned singer has long been a recognizable figure connected to both sides of the House of Windsor.
Tom Sykes questions King Charles’ interview timing with Elton John
A report in The Royalist has questioned the timing of King Charles’ radio conversation with Sir Elton John. The conversation was recorded as a special edition of Elton John’s Rocket Hour on Apple Music. The pair recorded the episode in October at Apple Music Studios at London’s Battersea Power Station. It will air on November 14, the day the reigning monarch turns 78. Buckingham Palace has presented the episode as a celebration of music and the fiftieth anniversary of The King’s Trust.
As reported by the BBC, the episode leans heavily on shared memories. The King and the EGOT winner recalled memorable performances and discussed music’s impact on The King’s Trust.
That said, the timing of the sit-down has sparked questions. It comes as Sir Elton John remains deeply involved in Prince Harry‘s high-profile legal fight against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL). On November 6, the singer, the Duke of Sussex and other claimants filed applications seeking permission to appeal the dismissal of their privacy claims.
Weighing in, royal reporter Tom Sykes has flagged a contrast with earlier messaging from King Charles’ circle. They had previously made it clear that His Majesty “has no wish to be linked to any court proceeding” involving the Duke of Sussex. Sykes put it bluntly in his Substack, The Royalist, asking, “So why publicly collaborate with his son’s most famous co-plaintiff the week after John and Harry sought permission to launch a legal appeal?”
The report also highlighted Sir Elton John’s continued public association with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. It described the “Your Song” hitmaker as “one of the few remaining A-listers who still seems willing to associate publicly with Harry and Meghan.”
