King meets Elton John – and finds himself the subject of a joke – at Royal Variety Performance

The monarch attended the annual charity show at Royal Albert Hall without the Queen, who is still resting after a chest infection. The King met Sir Elton John as he arrived at the Royal Variety performance on Friday night. His Majesty was greeted by the pop legend as he arrived at the Royal Albert Hall in London for the annual charity show.

John, who was introducing his West End adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada starring Vanessa Williams, told the King: “I’m very happy to be here.” The King attended without the Queen, after doctors advised her to rest because of “lingering post-viral symptoms” from a recent chest infection..