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King and Sir Elton John enjoy singer Skye Newman’s pre-concert performance

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Margotin, C. (2026, October 7). King and Sir Elton John enjoy singer Skye Newman’s pre-concert performance. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/elton-john-king-tim-cook-david-furnish-south-london-b1299897.html

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King Charles and Sir Elton John attended a pre-concert performance by singer Skye Newman at Apple’s new Music Hall in Battersea Power Station. During the visit, Charles also met with young participants of Creative Labs workshops organized by Apple and The King’s Trust, which aims to provide technology skills and job opportunities for youth. The King’s Trust has helped over 1.3 million young people since its founding 50 years ago.

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King Charles and Sir Elton John were among the guests at a music workshop held in the restored Battersea Power Station in south London, where they attended a performance by singer-songwriter Skye Newman before an event organized by Apple’s new live music venue. The initiative is part of a collaboration between Apple and the King's Trust, aimed at equipping young people with practical skills for the creative industries.

The workshop took place in the state-of-the-art Apple Music Hall within the restored Battersea Power Station, where both Charles and Elton John listened intently to Newman’s performance. They both applauded afterward and briefly conversed. The King also interacted with a cohort of young participants involved in music creation sessions designed by Apple and the King's Trust Creative Labs, which provide resources and training.

During an earlier session, Charles met with Apple Music’s head of artist services, Prophet Guillory, praising his work as a mentor for young artists. Charles joked about understanding Guillory’s efforts despite seeming familiar with them. The event featured rapper KP performing her song created at the workshop, titled "Out here/Grand," which received heavy applause from the King.

This collaboration aims to offer technology and resources needed by youth in South London to enter the creative sector, leveraging Apple's technological capabilities alongside the cultural influence of the King’s Trust.

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Charles appeared very focused during Newman’s show at the new Apple Music Hall in Battersea Power Station, while Sir Elton could be seen pulsing his feet to the beat of the song next to him. uncertain

Elton → appear → him

They both applauded at the end of the performance and appeared to be whispering a few words to one another. South London-born Newman is due to sing at Apple’s state-of-the-art live music venue on Wednesday evening, just over a week after Sir Elton took to the stage for its opening night. Before the show, Charles and Mr Cook met the first cohort taking part in the new Creative Labs, a series of workshops organised by Apple and the King’s Trust to give young people the technology, resources and practical skills needed to help them into work. asserted

Charles → applaud → work

The King spoke with several young people involved in a music creation session taking place on Wednesday morning as part of the new initiative. asserted

King → speak → initiative

Charles laughed heavily before applauding as rapper KP’s Out here/Grand song, which she created at the workshop, was played and said: “I’m a princess, so imma need my king.” asserted

imma → laugh → king

The King also joked “oh it’s beyond me” as Apple Music’s Prophet Guillory, who was leading the workshop, tried to explain to him the functioning of the spatial audio technology used at the Music Hall. asserted

who → joke → Hall

The King’s Trust, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, says it has helped more than 1.3 million young people across the UK as part of its commitment to ending youth unemployment and helping more young people create better futures for themselves. asserted

people → celebrate → themselves

Since 2019, the charity has partnered with Apple to help young people develop coding and creative digital skills to help them into work. asserted

people → partner → work

King’s Trust ambassador Deborah Babalola, who took part in the workshop, told the Press Association she was “absolutely happy and thrilled” about Charles’s visit on Wednesday. asserted

she → take → Wednesday

The 26-year-old said: “I’m absolutely delighted that the King’s coming today. “ asserted

King → say → ?

I’m so thankful for the King’s Trust. asserted

I → ’m → Trust

It’s given so many people great opportunities.” asserted

It → give → opportunities

Alisha Johnson Wilder, Apple’s senior director of global community impact, said: “For years, we’ve been proud to work alongside the King’s Trust to spark creativity and open doors for young people across the UK. asserted

we → say → UK

“With the launch of the Apple x King’s Trust Creative Labs, we’re taking that commitment further, connecting the next generation of creators and innovators directly with our experts, technology, and mentorship to help them build vital skills, discover their passions, and thrive in the workforce.” asserted

them → take → workforce

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