This speculation gained traction during the release of the royal couple’s first Spotify podcast episode. Elton John, the legendary “Tiny Dancer” singer at 73, has been a steadfast supporter of the royal couple since they met on a blind date arranged by friends four years ago.
Previously, there were hints from Meghan’s side suggesting that Elton John played a role in Archie’s upbringing, hinting at a potential mentorship in piano playing. However, in his most recent interview, Elton John vehemently denied this rumor, referring to it as a fabricated story.
Elton John and his partner David Furnish are parents to two adorable sons, Zachary (4 and a half years old) and Elijah (2 and a half years old). The couple shared that the boys have been doing well and recently started school. Zachary, the elder son, has even started piano lessons, and Elton John is personally helping him as his teacher. This fact underscores that Elton John does not have any students named Archie, as was previously speculated.
Notably, recent reports suggested that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle either declined an invitation to Elton John’s Oscars party in March or were uninvited. This incident followed a falling out between Prince Harry and Elton John while they were on holiday together in France, just before Harry’s decision to step down as a senior member of the royal family. Despite several mentions of Elton John in Harry’s autobiography, Elton was conspicuously left out of the tributes at the end of the book.
Some experts have suggested that the couple’s absence from the Oscars and Elton’s party was a strategic move to avoid negative press and potential comedic jabs. The couple was labeled as “nobodies” in Hollywood due to their absence from the prestigious event.
PR consultant KLA Spate remarked that the absence of Meghan and Harry from the Oscars raised questions, especially since Meghan is not currently acting, and Harry has no immediate plans for acting either. Their presence at the Oscars would have generated significant speculation and attention, potentially overshadowing the purpose of the event.
