Harry And Meghan’s Emotional Message For Elton John Shows How Special Their Bond Really Is

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are currently navigating their post-working royals, post-Queen Elizabeth II lives. No doubt things are complicated for them right now, but they’re still able to take time out for old friends when needed. That’s why they showed up via video link to deliver a touching message to Elton John when he played his farewell concert at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium.

Last performance

John’s farewell concert, his last public performance in North America, was a chance for all his fans, friends and fellow celebrities to say to camera what the man and his music meant to them. The whole thing was live-streamed on Disney Plus as well, so anyone who’d ever loved the renowned musician got their chance to watch him take his final bow.

“So proud”

Meghan spoke first on her and Harry’s video message to the star. “Hi Elton, we just want to say congratulations,” she said. “And we are just so proud of you. We’re so grateful that we were able to see you on your farewell tour also.” Meghan’s become very close with John over the years, as well as with his husband David Furnish.

“Amazing leader”

In fact, Meghan and Furnish actually teamed up as executive producers to make an animated Netflix show recently. Although the project, called Pearl, fell through in the end, the two clearly got along very well. Speaking to Hello! magazine at their Inspiration Awards in 2021, before the show was canceled, Furnish described Meghan as “a fantastic collaborator, amazing leader.”

“Thank you”

After Meghan spoke, her husband Harry said direct to John, “Thank you for entertaining everybody for so many decades. Thank you for being the friend that you were for my mum, [Princess Diana], thank you for being our friend.” You may have known already that John and Diana were friends — but perhaps you didn’t know how deep their relationship ran.