King Charles has shared his personal playlist of songs that bring him joy, featuring a diverse mix of reggae, Afrobeats, and contemporary pop hits.
His selection includes tracks from Bob Marley, Kylie Minogue, and Grace Jones, alongside artists such as Nigerian-American singer-songwriter Davido and recent Brit Award winner Raye.
The King recorded his Apple Music radio show, The King’s Music Room, from his office at Buckingham Palace. The show takes its name from one of the state rooms in the royal residence, where a baby Prince Charles was christened in 1948.
During the broadcast, the monarch shares anecdotes about meeting some of the featured artists and reflects on how these songs have shaped his life.
He also discusses the power of music, explaining how it helps spark happy memories and provides comfort during difficult times.
Announcing the special one-off show—which Apple Music says also reveals Charles’ appreciation for “1930s crooners”—the King spoke about the deep significance of music in his life.
“Throughout my life, music has meant a great deal to me. I know that is also the case for so many others.
King Charles“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.”
The King’s Music Room will be broadcast on Apple Music 1 to mark Commonwealth Day on Monday, 10 March.
To celebrate the collaboration, a new photograph has been released, showing the King at his desk in Buckingham Palace during the recording. Next to him sits an illuminated “On Air” sign. This is not the first time King Charles has spoken about his musical tastes.
In 2021, he revealed that songs by The Three Degrees, Diana Ross, and Edith Piaf were among his favorites. The King is not the only royal to share his love of music.
The late Queen reportedly enjoyed songs such as Oklahoma from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical of the same name, Anything You Can Do from Annie Get Your Gun, and Leaning On A Lamp-Post by ukulele-playing George Formby, according to her friends and family.
Meanwhile, the Prince of Wales attended a Taylor Swift concert last year with Prince George and Princess Charlotte, and has said he listens to “a bit of everything.”
