Charles always makes the same joke about one of my songs, says Lionel Ritchie as he opens up about friendship with King

MEETING King Charles is a nerve-racking time for most big stars, many of whom practise their bows and ­curtseys long before.

But Lionel Richie, a close pal of our monarch, reveals the King likes to have a laugh with him every time they meet — including joking about one of the American superstar’s best-known songs.

Alan SilfenLionel Richie on tour, which he just can’t get enough of[/caption] News Group Newspapers LtdThe superstar in 2019 with King Charles, who likes to crack...