Elton John turns 71 today (Picture: Instagram)

Sir Elton John is one lucky man as he celebrated his birthday with his husband, David Furnish, and two sons, who gave the most adorable homemade birthday cards.

The legendary singer turned 71 today and admitted he was feeling pretty ‘blessed’ about it.

He posted a picture on Instagram of two handmade cards from Elijah, five, and Zachary, seven.

The Rocket Man hitmaker took to Instagram to show off the cute cards, lovingly made by his children on 25 March.


Using the hashtag #blessed, he wrote: ‘Woke up to these beautiful birthday cards from my beautiful sons.’

One of the cards refers to the singer’s Million Dollar Piano concert residency, while the other says: ‘Love you daddy.’

But the loving didn’t stop there as he shared an image of some flowers he was given by his family including David.



‘I like flowers… Thank-you David, Zachary and Elijah!!’ he said.

David also paid tribute to his hubby on Instagram with a touching message posted from Rome, Italy.

His caption reads: ‘Happy Birthday to my amazing husband. Nobody works harder or gives back more than you do.

‘You’re a fantastic father too! The boys and I love you with all our hearts, and wish you nothing but the best for the coming year!!

Sir Elton recently announced he was retiring from touring, locking in his last tour dates for fans to see the Rocket Man before he sings his last onstage note – all to spend more time with his children.

He said he will be bowing out after a huge three-year tour which will touch every continent. It will have 300 dates, and will be called Farewell Yellow Brick Road.

In a live stream, he told the world: ‘The announcement is I am not going to be touring any more apart form the last tour which will start in September.

‘My priorities have changed. 10 years ago if you’d said I’d stopped touring [I wouldn’t have believed it] – but we had children.

‘In 2015 we sat down with their school schedule and I decided I don’t want to miss too much of this. I’ve had an amazing life, an amazing career. My priorities now are my children and my husband and my family.

‘I’ve been touring since I was 17, with various bands. And I thought the time is right to say thank you to my fans globally and say goodbye.

He added: ‘It doesn’t mean I won’t be creative, but I won’t travel anymore.’

He also confirmed the decision is nothing to do with his health, despite rumours he had been suffering with ill-health of late.

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