King Charlesis honoringTina Turnerwith a musical tribute fit for the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
After thelegendary singer’s deathwas announced on Wednesday, the newly crowned royal allowed theBand of the Welsh Guards to perform her 1989 hit“The Best” during the changing of the guard in front of Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Charles, 74,first met Turnerin 1986, when she performed at The Prince’s Trust All-Star Rock Concert at Wembley Stadium in London.
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In a December 2021 episode of Apple Fitness+‘sTime to Walkseries,Prince Williamrevealed that his mother,Princess Diana, would play “The Best” for him andPrince Harrytoease their back-to-school anxieties.
“One of the songs I massively remember and has stuck with me all this time, and I still, to this day, still quite enjoy secretly, is Tina Turner’s ‘The Best’ because sitting in the backseat, singing away, it felt like a real family moment. And my mother, she’d be driving along, singing at the top of her voice,” William said at the time.
“When I listen to it now, it takes me back to those car rides and brings back lots of memories of my mother,” he added.
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Turner died at the age of 83 after a long illness at her home near Zurich in Switzerland, her publicist Bernard Doherty confirmed in a statement earlier this week.
“With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow,” read a postshared on Turner’s Instagram.
source: people.com
