King Charles III: He visits Apple headquarters in London

In the historic Battersea Power Station – a former power plant – Apple boss Tim Cook (64) received a very special guest at the new British Apple headquarters on Thursday: King Charles III. (76) paid an official visit to the US technology company and showed great interest in the company’s various educational initiatives.

The monarch also used his stay for in-depth discussions with Apple employees, representatives of the British creative scene and students taking part in educational programs that Apple supports together with the non-profit organization “The King’s Trust”. A particular focus was on teaching important digital skills such as programming.

Pupils from the nearby St. George’s Primary School provided an atmospheric setting. The children created Christmas-themed artwork on iPads, which was then projected onto the historic building’s iconic chimneys. The crowning conclusion was an exclusive concert by the award-winning British musician Raye (27).

“We are honored to welcome His Majesty King Charles to Apple Battersea – our home in the UK”, . He was grateful that His Majesty had come to visit. The Apple CEO also emphasized the importance of working with The King’s Trust: “We are proud to support the Trust’s important work in educating and supporting young people.” At the same time, Cook was optimistic about the future and announced further growth, building on more than 40 years of company history in the UK.

The visit not only underlines the growing importance of the technology sector in Great Britain, but also the monarch’s personal commitment to the digital education of young people. The extensively renovated Battersea Power Station has served as Apple’s British headquarters since 2023.