Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Thank Elton John At Farewell Live performance – Hollywood Life

Prince Harry, 38, and Meghan Markle, 41, gave their buddy Sir Elton John, 75, an attractive shout-out at his farewell live performance at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles on Nov. 20. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex filmed a video for the “Maintain Me Nearer” singer earlier than Elton’s efficiency, which aired reside on Disney+.

“Hello Elton, we simply wished to say congratulations,” Meghan stated within the video, whereas standing beside her good-looking husband. “And that we’re simply so pleased with you. We’re so grateful that we have been in a position to see you in your farewell tour additionally,” the mom-of-two added.

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Harry chimed in together with his personal form phrases about Elton. “And thanks for entertaining everyone for therefore many a long time,” he stated, earlier than thanking the enduring British singer “for being a buddy” to his late mom, Princess Diana. “Thanks for being our buddy. Thanks for being a buddy to our youngsters and thanks for entertaining folks proper all over the world,” Harry stated.

“Although that is formally your retirement, this is not going to be your final gig and we all know that,” Harry continued. “However we love you and congratulations on an unimaginable profession.” Meghan rested her head on Harry’s shoulder and blew a kiss on the digital camera because the couple’s video to Elton ended. Harry was wearing a navy blue swimsuit jacket and a white button down shirt, whereas Meghan wore a fairly brown shirt.

Elton has been a buddy to the Royal Household for a very long time. He carried out at Meghan and Harry’s wedding ceremony at Windsor Fort in 2018. He additionally carried out at Queen Elizabeth‘s Platinum Jubilee in June, three months earlier than she died. Elton was shut mates with Princess Diana and posted a tribute to her in August on the twenty fifth anniversary of her passing. “You’ll at all times be missed,” the “Tiny Dancer” wrote alongside a throwback picture of the pair.

Elton’s live performance on Nov. 20 was his final ever at Dodgers Stadium, or so he says. Dua Lipa, Brandi Carlile and Kiki Dee all carried out with him on stage, whereas different celebs like Lizzo, Heidi Klum, and Angela Bassett have been in attendance. “It is a very particular evening for me — a really emotional evening for me — and it’s been an extended journey,” Elton stated to the group on the present, in keeping with the LA Instances. Elton’s Farewell Yellow Brick Street tour formally concludes in July 2023 in Europe.