The King's Music Room on Apple Music

Recorded at Buckingham Palace, The King’s Music Room offers an exclusive insight into His Majesty's relationship with music from around the Commonwealth – including artists stretching from 1930s crooners to Afrobeats stars, as well as disco divas and reggae icons.

A musical journey that reflects His Majesty’s personal taste, the show is shaped by his extraordinary experiences from around the world. In the broadcast, which His Majesty recorded to mark this year’s Commonwealth Day, The King also shares anecdotes about his encounters with some of the artists featured and reveals why the songs help form the soundtrack to his life.

In his introductory remarks for the broadcast, The King says: “Throughout my life, music has meant a great deal to me. I know that is also the case for so many others. 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.”

Crossing continents and genres, the playlist includes legendary artists Bob Marley, Kylie Minogue, and Grace Jones, alongside contemporary talent such as Davido and RAYE. The King’s Music Room is sure to surprise and delight music fans everywhere, revealing a more personal side to His Majesty. 

Listen to The King’s Music Room premiere on Apple Music 1 on Monday, March 10, at 6am, for free. Or enjoy anytime on demand with an Apple Music subscription.

There will also be additional radio broadcasts available, for free, on Apple Music 1 and Apple Music Hits throughout Monday and Tuesday, as follows:

Apple Music 1

Monday March 10th 

• 1:00pm GMT / 6:00am PDT
• 6:00pm GMT / 11:00am PDT

Tuesday March 11th

• 7:00am GMT / 12:00am PDT
• 9:00pm GMT / 2:00pm PDT

Apple Music Hits 

Monday March 10th 

• 5:00pm GMT / 10:00am PST

Tuesday March 11th 

• 3:00am GMT / 8:00pm PST (Monday)
• 11:00am GMT / 4:00am PST