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King Charles and Idris Elba unite for King's Trust 50th anniversary; Rod Stewart calls Trump 'little ratbag'

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  • King Charles made jokes about ageing at a Buckingham Palace garden party.

    2 sourcesacross 1 articleMay 15, 2026May 15, 2026
  • Former Buckingham Palace press secretary Ailsa Anderson said the King would be prepared for such situations and ignoring the comment is best.

    2 sourcesacross 1 articleMay 15, 2026May 15, 2026
  • Former royal author Richard Kay said King Charles is a master at handling awkward situations and effortlessly moved on.

    2 sourcesacross 1 articleMay 15, 2026May 15, 2026
  • King Charles encountered an awkward situation when Sir Rod Stewart called US President Donald Trump a 'little ratbag' during an event at the Royal Albert Hall.

    2 sourcesacross 1 articleMay 15, 2026May 15, 2026
  • Sir Rod Stewart shook hands with King Charles before the performance.

    2 sourcesacross 1 articleMay 15, 2026May 15, 2026
  • Sir Rod Stewart performed hits 'Ooh La Laa' and 'Good Rockin' Tonight' with Ronnie Wood.

    2 sourcesacross 1 articleMay 15, 2026May 15, 2026
  • The event was the 50th anniversary celebration of The King's Trust.

    2 sourcesacross 1 articleMay 15, 2026May 15, 2026
  • Phil Collins is considering going back into the studio and possibly touring.

    1 sourceMay 15, 2026May 15, 2026
  • Phil Collins has a 24-hour live-in nurse to ensure he takes his medication.

    1 sourceMay 15, 2026May 15, 2026
  • Phil Collins used crutches at the event.

    1 sourceMay 15, 2026May 15, 2026
  • Phil Collins was previously diagnosed with severe pancreatitis that led to discussions about his will.

    1 sourceMay 15, 2026May 15, 2026
  • Phil Collins made a rare public appearance at Buckingham Palace for the 50th anniversary of The King's Trust.

    1 sourceMay 15, 2026May 15, 2026
  • When asked about his own wellbeing, King Charles said: 'I'm OK, I totter along.'

    1 sourceacross 1 articleMay 15, 2026May 15, 2026
  • King Charles quipped about ageing: 'This is the trouble as you get older, I know it's going to happen to me.'

    1 sourceacross 1 articleMay 15, 2026May 15, 2026
  • King Charles spoke to Virginia Cavill, who was in a wheelchair after a fall.

    1 sourceacross 1 articleMay 15, 2026May 15, 2026