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Prince William, Kate Middleton celebrate King Charles’ 78th birthday with surprising Elton John tribute

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Herz, J. (2026, November 14). Prince William, Kate Middleton celebrate King Charles’ 78th birthday with surprising Elton John tribute. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/11/14/royal-family/prince-william-kate-middleton-celebrate-king-charles-78th-birthday/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-14 · by Jane Herz

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Prince William and Kate Middleton celebrated King Charles’ 78th birthday by sharing an Instagram post featuring a picture of Charles and Elton John. The post promoted an Apple Music podcast interview between the two, where they discussed aging and the 50-year anniversary of The King’s Trust, a charity Charles founded. Notably, Prince Harry has not publicly wished his father a happy birthday, reflecting the tension between them since Harry’s 2023 memoir "Spare."
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“While both articles cover King Charles' 78th birthday and involve Elton John, Article A focuses on a social media tribute, while Article B describes a radio show interview with Elton John, indicating different specific events.”
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Jane Herz
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While Prince William and Kate Middleton have wished the King a happy birthday, there have been no public wishes posted yet by his son, Prince Harry.
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Apple Music Britain Paris The King’s Trust the Royal Family’s

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John PERSON · 3× Charles PERSON · 2× Harry PERSON · 2× Prince Harry PERSON · 2× Prince William PERSON · 2× Charles III PERSON · 1× Elton John PERSON · 1× His Majesty PERSON · 1× The King PERSON · 1× the Royal Family’s ORG · 1×

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The post was not only made to wish the King a happy birthday, but also to promote a sit-down interview that the “Tiny Dancer” hitmaker did with His Majesty, which premiered Saturday on his Apple Music podcast.
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While Prince William and Kate Middleton have wished the King a happy birthday, there have been no public wishes posted yet by his son, Prince Harry.

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The two paid tribute to the King in an Instagram story on Saturday, writing, “Wishing a very Happy Birthday to His Majesty The King!” asserted
two → pay → Majesty
The text was written atop a re-post from the Royal Family’s official Instagram account, which showed a picture of the King smiling alongside Elton John. asserted
King → write → John
The post was not only made to wish the King a happy birthday, but also to promote a sit-down interview that the “Tiny Dancer” hitmaker did with His Majesty, which premiered Saturday on his Apple Music podcast. asserted
which → make → podcast
The interview celebrated his birthday and the 50-year anniversary of The King’s Trust, a charity founded by the King to help support young people in Britain. asserted
interview → celebrate → Britain
During the podcast, the two joked about growing old, as they spoke about how much they liked John’s song, “I’m Still Standing”, for its “message of resilience.” asserted
I → joke → resilience
John then quipped that he was “still sitting,” which got a chuckle out of the King. “With occasional bits dropping off here and there. asserted
bits → quip → King
I know this is a terrible problem as we get older,” King Charles said. asserted
Charles → know → ?
John performed at Princess Diana’s funeral at Westminster Abbey in 1997, singing “Candle in the Wind.” asserted
John → perform → Wind
The late Princess tragically passed away on August 31, 1997, after a car accident in Paris, France. asserted
Princess → pass → Paris
On Friday, he had a royal engagement in Croydon, South London, where he met students from the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology. asserted
he → have → Arts
He also made a stop at the Surrey Street Market, where he was met with tons of cheers, applause, and birthday well-wishes in a video captured by Hello! Magazine. asserted
he → make → Magazine
He was also surprised with a birthday cake. asserted
He → surprise → cake
While Prince William and Kate Middleton have wished the King a happy birthday, there have been no public wishes posted yet by his son, Prince Harry. asserted
William → wish → son
Over the years, the two have had a strained relationship, especially after the younger royal published his bombshell memoir, “Spare,” in 2023. asserted
royal → have → 2023
However, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, recently made a return to the UK with their two children, son Archie, 7, and daughter Lilibet, 5, for an “extended period of time.” asserted
Harry → make → time
The couple moved back to be closer to Harry’s dad, King Charles, and to ensure their kids were close to their family. asserted
kids → move → family
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