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Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Prince William reveals honest reaction to King Charles' Apple Music playlist
Prince William was "surprised" that his father King Charles' Apple Music playlist was not "classical". The 42-year-old heir to the throne met those from the Mentivity House youth centre in the Aylesbury Estate near Elephant and Castle in South London on Thursday (24.04.25) and it was here where he shared his shock about the songs - including tracks from Kylie Minogue, RAYE and Bob Marley - in his father's 'The King's Music Room' playlist. Speaking about the selection - which highlights songs from across the Commonwealth and showcases the monarch's taste in music - the Prince of Wales confessed during the royal engagement: "I was expecting a lot of classical music, so I was surprised." The humorous admission came as the youth centre's director Adeyemi Michael asked the prince if he thought the 74-year-old monarch may have opted for "Garage and UK Funky" tracks. To which Prince William quipped: "I'm not sure he'd know what that was." Throughout his visit to Mentivity House - which was founded in 2016 and provides mentorship, school outreach youth clubs and meals donated by nearby restaurants - he admitted that he likes to relax by listening to music on "Spotify". The prince admitted: "I regularly go to Spotify to hear new artists." As well as making the light-hearted admissions, the royal - who has three children with his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, seven - challenged a group of local schoolchildren with a thrilling game of Mario Kart. The competitive royal reigned victorious when he and Zia, 10, from the Michael Faraday school, went head-to-head in a fast-paced, action-packed race. He said: "Brilliant! Neck and neck the whole way. Well done, well played." And the Aston Villa fan surprised teenagers with an organised friendly game of football - of which his team won 2-0. Even though he joined the teenagers on the pitch, the prince joked beforehand that he would be on the pitch for "only 10 seconds". Senior mentor Jess Ioannou was in awe of the Prince of Wales' interest in the work the Mentivity House provides - and Prince William even declared: "There should be one in every single town." Jess said: "I think he could see the passion and drive. "He said that early intervention was one of the most important things to prevent issues down the line such as homelessness or worse."
Telegraph
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Prince William ‘surprised' his father's playlist is not classical
The Prince of Wales has said he was 'surprised' his father's Apple Music playlist was not classical. Prince William was greeted with hugs and demands for selfies during a visit to Mentivity House youth club in south London on Thursday, where he proved himself a whizz at Mario Kart. He revealed he had been 'swatting up' and had watched a YouTube video about the organisation, directed by Adeyemi Michael in partnership with Spotify. Asked what he thought of the 17-song playlist released by the King recently for Apple Music Radio, the Prince laughed and said: 'I was expecting a lot of classical music so I was surprised.' The podcast, called The King's Music Room, included hits by Kylie Minogue, Bob Marley and Grace Jones. Mr Michael asked if he thought his father might have included some 'Garage and UK Funky', but William said: 'I'm not sure he'd know what that was.' The Prince said he often turned to music to relax if he'd had 'a bit of a day', adding: 'I regularly go to Spotify to hear new artists.' The Prince was dropped off around 150 yards from the community centre on the Aylesbury Estate near Elephant and Castle, and was greeted by Mentivity founder, Sayce Holmes-Lewis, who showed him the estate where he grew up. As they strolled down the street, one enthusiastic resident, Oluwaseyi Soyebo-Idowu, 50, accosted the Prince, wrapping her arms around him as she declared: 'Let me give you a hug. I see a prince! A king of England!' The Prince said: 'Do you want to come on the visit as well? Are we going to go around together?' Intercepted by someone else asking for a selfie, he said: 'Go for it, you've got to be quick.' Mentivity, founded in 2016, engages over 400 local young people weekly through mentoring programmes, school outreach and youth clubs. The south London centre opened in March 2024 and welcomes children and teenagers from the local community, often providing meals donated by local restaurants. The Prince took on a group of girls from the local Michael Faraday School at Mario Kart, proving a natural at the video game. He eventually beat 10-year-old Zia in a closely fought race. 'Brilliant!' he told her. 'Neck and neck the whole way. Well done, well played.' Later, the Prince also joined a group of teenagers to play a football video game, set up in his honour as a match between his team, Aston Villa, and Bayern Munich. 'I'll only be ten seconds, I'm terrible at this,' he said, before giving up when his team was losing 2-0. The Prince had a long and animated chat with a group of supporters and volunteers who work with the young people. Jess Ioannou, a senior mentor, said: 'I think he could see the passion and drive. He said that early intervention was one of the most important things to prevent issues down the line such as homelessness or worse.' Reiss Nelson, 25, the Arsenal footballer who is currently on loan to Fulham, is a long-time supporter of the organisation, having known Mr Holmes-Lewis since he was eight. 'He's been a big part of my life,' he said. 'Growing up in an area where there's not much going on. We are trying to give back. This is just the start, it's growing and helping so many kids get off the streets.' The Prince asked some of the children how often they visited the club and what they did to relax. 'As long as you've got that one thing you can go and do,' he said. 'We've all got different things.' He joked that Mr Holmes-Lewis, who is also 42, looked younger than him. 'You've aged well, you moisturise well,' he laughed. He was clearly impressed with the organisation, saying 'there should be one in every single town'. 'Not everyone has Mentivity on their doorstep,' he told a round-table discussion hosted by Tim Campbell, a former winner and current advisor on The Apprentice, the BBC One show. 'It feels like you guys are there for the wider life lessons, not just school. 'You are like life coaches, slash apprenticeships – that's what you guys are doing. It's so important.' The Prince added: 'Looking around the rest of the country, I can't think of a place that doesn't need a Mentivity, and that's troubling. How do you roll something like this out nationally?' He admitted that the visit had got his 'head spinning' and he already had a few ideas about how to offer support 'What can we do to build something bigger and have a bigger reach without diluting what you do? I'm already thinking about that,' he said. 'There are others like you, but very few. When I find them, I want to join all the dots.' As he left the centre after around 90 minutes, the Prince was mobbed by locals and posed for multiple selfies.
Daily Mirror
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Prince William admits surprise at King Charles decision as he's mobbed on return to duty
Prince William visited a youth club in South London in his first public engagement since the Easter break where he was asked about a recent move by his father King Charles Prince William admitted he was 'surprised' there was not more classical music on his father's Apple Music playlist as he visited a south London youth club on Thursday. The Prince of Wales was greeted with huge bear hugs and demands for endless selfies during a visit to Mentivity House on the Aylesbury Estate near Elephant and Castle, where he proved himself a whizz at Mario Kart. He revealed he had been "swatting up" and had watched a YouTube video about the organisation, made by director Adeyemi Michael in partnership with Spotify. Asked what he thought of the 17-strong playlist released by the King recently for Apple Music Radio, he laughed and said: "I was expecting a lot of classical music so I was surprised." The podcast, called The King's Music Room, included hits by Kylie Minogue, Bob Marley and Grace Jones. Mr Michael asked if he thought his father might have included some "Garage and UK Funky" but William said: "I'm not sure he'd know what that was." The Prince said he often turned to music to relax if he'd had "a bit of a day", adding: "I regularly go to Spotify to hear new artists". The Prince was dropped off around 150 metres from the community centre and was greeted by Mentivity founder, Sayce Holmes-Lewis, who showed him the estate where he grew up. As they strolled down the street, one enthusiastic resident, Oluwaseyi Soyebo-Idowu, 50, accosted the Prince, wrapping her arms around him as she declared: "Let me give you a hug. I see a Prince! A King of England!" The Prince said: "Do you want to come on the visit as well? Are we going to go around together?' Intercepted by someone else asking for a selfie, he said: 'Go for it, you've got to be quick." Mentivity, founded in 2016, engages over 400 local young people weekly through mentoring programmes, school outreach and youth clubs. The south London centre opened in March 2024 and welcomes children and teenagers from the local community, often providing meals donated by local restaurants. The Prince took on a group of girls from the local Michael Faraday School at Mario Kart, proving a natural at the game. He eventually beat 10-year-old Zia in a closely fought race. 'Brilliant!' he told her. 'Neck and neck the whole way. Well done, well played.' Later, the Prince also joined a group of teenagers to play a football game, set up in his honour as a match between his team, Aston Villa, and Bayern Munich. 'I'll only be ten seconds, I'm terrible at this,' he said, before giving up as his team was losing 2-0. The Prince had a long and animated chat with a group of supporters and volunteers who work with the young people. Jess Ioannou, a senior mentor, said: 'I think he could see the passion and drive. He said that early intervention was one of the most important things to prevent issues down the line such as homelessness or worse.' Arsenal football player Reiss Nelson, 25, who is currently on loan to Fulham, is a long time supporter of the organisation, having known Mr Holmes-Lewis since he was eight. 'He's been a big part of my life,' he said. 'Growing up in an area where there's not much going on.. We are trying to give back. This is just the start, it's growing and helping so many kids get off the streets.' The Prince asked some of the children how often they visited and what they did to relax.'As long as you've got that one thing you can go and do,' he said. 'We've all got different things.' He joked that Mr Holmes-Lewis, who is also 42, looked younger than him. 'You've aged well, you moisturise well,' he laughed. He was clearly impressed with the organisation, saying 'there should be one in every single town.' 'Not everyone has Mentivity on their doorstep,' he told a roundtable discussion hosted by Tim Campbell, a former winner and current advisor on The Apprentice. 'It feels like you guys are there for the wider life lessons, not just school. 'You are like life coaches, slash apprenticeships - that's what you guys are doing. It's so important.' The Prince added: 'Looking around the rest of the country, I can't think of a place that doesn't need a Mentivity, and that's troubling. How do you roll something like this out nationally?' He admitted that the visit had got his 'head spinning' and he already had a few ideas about how to offer support. 'What can we do to build something bigger and have a bigger reach without diluting what you do? I'm already thinking about that,' he said. 'There are others like you, but very few. When I find them, I want to join all the dots.' As he left the centre after around 90 minutes, the Prince was mobbed by locals and posed for multiple selfies. 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Telegraph
15-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
King tops Apple podcasts chart with music playlist
A playlist compiled by the King has reached number one in Apple Music's podcasts chart. The King's Music Room, an hour-long podcast that features 17 artists, including Beyoncé, Kylie Minogue and Bob Marley, was released on Monday to mark Commonwealth Day. The collaboration with Apple Music, in which the King introduces each track and delivers some personal reflections on what the songs mean to him, quickly became the most popular music podcast on Apple's weekly charts. His Majesty pipped Sidetracked, a popular podcast with BBC Radio DJ's Nick Grimshaw and Annie Macmanus, which came in second place, and The Rockonteurs, which features former Spandau Ballet guitarist Gary Kemp and bassist Guy Pratt, in third. The King, who also released a video from his desk at Buckingham Police introducing the podcast, told listeners that music 'brings us joy' and 'lifts your spirits'. 'Throughout my life music has meant a great deal to me. I know that is also the case for so many others,' he said. 'But 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 take us to distant places. 'But perhaps, above all, it can lift our spirits to such a degree. All the more when it brings us together in celebration. In other words, it brings us joy.' The King's diverse musical selection spans 10 decades and includes crooners, disco divas and reggae icons. The playlist includes Bob Marley and the Wailers' Could You Be Loved, Diana Ross's disco hit Upside Down, Kylie Minogue's 1980s song The Loco-Motion, Grace Jones's cover of Edif Piath's classic La Vie En Rose, Jools Holland and Ruby Turner's My Country Man, Beyonce's dance-stomper Crazy in Love and New Zealand opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa 's traditional Maori song E Te Iwi E (Call to the People). Apple has released a bonus track with the podcast, in which some of the musicians respond to being chosen on the King's exclusive playlist. In a recorded message for the King, Ruby Turner recalls performing My Country Man with Jools Holland at a royal event hearing titters in the audience to the racy lyrics to the song about 'I need a man with a whole lot of energy'. 'I remember much hilarity in the room when the lyrics became apparent. However, wonderful times. God bless you and we thank you,' she said. Holland said the selection of the song with Turner confirmed the King's credentials as a 'great boogiest'. 'And, let's face it, all of us need a little boogie every once in a while. So thank you so much for choosing us, Your Majesty,' he said. In her message, Grace Jones offered to come and perform the song for the King. 'I'm so happy to hear La Vie En Rose is one of your favourite songs. I'm so happy we have the same taste in music also. One day I hope to sing it for you live, OK?' she said. Dame Kiri, who performed for the King and Queen on their wedding day almost 20 years ago, said the King was a 'very important, valued person in my life' when she first came to England and sang at Covent Garden. 'I hope that you will bring Queen Camilla to New Zealand. We'd love to welcome you,' she said in the message.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Royal News Roundup: A Pregnancy Announcement, Meghan Markle's New Podcast & More
Meghan Markle made a huge career announcement and revealed that she's launching a new podcast. The Duchess of Sussex shared details about the three shows that she and her husband like to watch. Markle surprised followers with a series of personal photos on Instagram, and one picture in particular showed a touching moment between Prince Harry and their daughter, Lilibet. Netflix renewed Markle's show, With Love, Meghan, for season two just days after the first episodes were released. In an episode of With Love, Meghan, Markle revealed that she changed her last name to 'Sussex.' The Duchess of Sussex also shared details about Prince Harry's cooking skills and admitted that he's especially good at making a specific meal. Kin Cheung /Prince William paid a visit to Mental Health Innovations (or 'MHI') and posed for a mysterious portrait that low-key resembles an optical illusion. The Prince of Wales traveled to Dorset to celebrate a new housing project in southern England and broke royal protocol when a college student asked for a hug. The royal family announced that Prince William will embark on a solo trip to Estonia on March 20. Kate Middleton joined her husband for the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey. Throughout the day, the Prince and Princess of Wales looked relaxed and at ease as they showed rare PDA. I noticed a major shift in Princess Catherine's body language, especially when compared to recent photos. When King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived at the church, the Princess of Wales did a deep curtsy as a sign of William proved that he's just as passionate about his favorite soccer team as any die-hard fan. The Prince of Wales learned more about the training course at Sporting Khalsa FC and even tried his hand at refereeing a football (or 'soccer') scrimmage. Kensington Palace confirmed that the Princess of Wales will attend the St. Patrick's Day parade at Wellington Barracks. The royal family posted a surprising video of King Charles performing CPR on a medical test mannequin during his visit to the Royal College of Nursing in London. The monarch's body language spoke volumes about his interest in interacting with the cadets. King Charles released a playlist, titled 'The King's Music Room,' in honor of Commonwealth Day, and it included a few surprising songs (like Beyoncé's 2003 hit 'Crazy In Love'). Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark embarked on a state visit to Finland. They were so unrecognizable, they nearly passed as locals. Princess Beatrice's stepson, Wolfie, looked so grown up in rare photos shared by Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi's ex-fiancé, Dara Huang. In a recent interview, Zara Tindall shared all the deets on her classic sharp style, including the one royal family member she gets all her fashion inspiration from The palace shared a gorgeous photo of Queen Camilla sitting alone, and her body language speaks volumes. Princess Eugenie and Zara stepped out for day two of the Cheltenham Festival. Not only did they turn the outing into a double date, but they also wore coordinating outfits. The Duke of Westminster, Hugh Grosvenor, and his wife, Olivia Henson, announced that they're expecting their first child together. Buckingham Palace posted highlights from previous visits to Commonwealth nations, including a striking photo of the king and queen. Want all the latest entertainment news sent right to your inbox? Subscribe here. A New Kate Middleton Photo Dropped—And My Eye Went Straight to the Surprise on Her Ring Finger
