Have you ever wondered what the royal family listens to during their downtime?
Now you don’t have to speculate, as King Charles III released his own personal playlist on Apple Music to mark Commonwealth Day on Monday, March 10.
The playlist, titled His Majesty King Charles III’s Playlist, features some of the king’s favorite music artists including Bob Marley, Kylie Minogue and Grace Jones.
“Throughout my life, music has meant a great deal to me. I know that is also the case for so many others,” Charles, 76, said in a video message announcing the project on Friday, March 7.
“It has that remarkable ability to bring happy memories flooding back from the deepest recesses of our memory, to comfort us in times of sadness, and to take us to distant places. But perhaps, above all, it can lift our spirits to such a degree, and all the more so when it brings us together in celebration. In other words, it brings us joy,” he added.
The king revealed his playlist during an Apple Music 1 radio special titled, The King’s Music Room, which aired Monday. He began the show by playing Bob Marley & The Wailers, noting that he once met Marley.
“Bob Marley would have been 80 this year,” said Charles. “I remember when he came to London to perform when I was much younger, and I met him at some event … that marvellous, infectious energy of course he had, but also his deep sincerity and his profound concern for his community.”
King Charles III’s Music Playlist
Scroll down for all the songs on the king’s personal playlist.
- “Could You Be Loved” — Bob Marley & The Wailers
- “My Boy Lollipop” — Millie Small
- “The Loco-Motion” — Kylie Minogue
- “The Very Thought of You” — Al Bowlly
- “La Vie En Rose” — Grace Jones
- “Love Me Again” — Raye
- “Mpempem Do Me” — Daddy Lumba
- “KANTE” — Davido featuring Fave
- “The Click Song (Qongqothwane) — Miriam Makeba
- “My Country Man” — Jools Holland and Ruby Turner
- “Indian Summer” — Anoushka Shankar
- “Anta Permana” — Siti Nurhaliza
- “E Te Iwi E (Call to the People)” — Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
- “Haven’t Met You Yet” — Michael Bublé
- “Hot Hot Hot” — Arrow
- “Crazy In Love” — Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z
- “Upside Down” — Diana Ross
Additionally, the king also recorded personal introductions for the songs at Buckingham Palace and shared anecdotes about his experiences with some of the artists.
A new monarch. King Charles III succeeded the British throne in September 2022 upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” Buckingham Palace announced. “The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.” Charles became the monarch […]
“The King’s Music Room is sure to surprise and delight music fans everywhere, revealing a more personal side to His Majesty,” a statement on the royal website reads.
