What are King Charles III’s favorite songs? A new Apple Radio show offers answers

LONDON – It is a suitable playlist for a literal king.

A new music program presents pieces of artists, including Bob Marley, Grace Jones, Kylie Minogue and Raye, all chosen by King Charles III.

“The King’s Music Room” from Apple Music Radio presents Charles talking about songs around the 56 nations Commonwealth who formed the soundtrack of his life, from the standards of the 1930s to the disco, Reggae and Afrobeats.

Registered in the office of the King of Buckingham Palace, it is launched as “an interesting and innovative way” to celebrate Commonwealth Day, Charles said.

He said that the collection includes “songs that brought me joy.”

Apple did not reveal the full playlist before launching the show Monday. In the past, Charles has quoted songs with three degrees, Barbra Streisand, Edith Piaf, Leonard Cohen and Miriam Makeba as among his favorites.

A trailer launched on Friday presents the 76 -year -old king, which introduces the project behind a desk in the Buckingham Palace, interspersed with a band of military guards in the yard of the palace, singing Marley’s classic reggae “you can be loved”.

The Commonwealth consists of countries on five continents, most of the former British colonies, from populated India and Vasta to Tiny Tuvalu.

Charles is the ceremonial head of the block, following in the footsteps of his regret queen Elizabeth II, who visited almost every member nation, several times, during his 70-year reign. But the king is not the head of state in most of the Commonwealth nations, which, in general, have mixed feelings about the former colonial power.

The composer Errollyn Wallen, who holds the title of the King’s Music Master, said that “Commonwealth produced more than its correct part of wonderful songs, singers and musicians, and this fun and eclectic collection is an excellent memory of this creativity treasure.”