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KING Charles has hailed reggae legend Bob Marley as one of his favourite artists.

Kylie Minogue, Grace Jones and Raye also feature on a playlist drawn up by the music-loving monarch, 76.

Bob Marley holding a guitar in a hotel room.
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King Charles has hailed reggae legend Bob Marley as one of his favourite artistsCredit: Getty
Kylie Minogue at the Summer Gala by Gala One.
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Kylie Minogue is also among the monarch's favouritesCredit: Getty

Charles will celebrate sounds from across the Commonwealth with his very own show, called The King’s Music Room for Apple Music.

A 60-second trailer on his YouTube channel sees him discuss it while Marley’s 1980 hit Could You Be Loved is played by a royal brass band.

Speaking from Buckingham Palace, he said music has always “meant a great deal to me”.

He went on: “It can lift our spirits to such a degree, and all the more so when it brings us together in celebration.

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“In other words, it brings us joy.

“So this is what I particularly wanted to share with you, songs which have brought me joy.”

He revealed he was a fan of late reggae icon Marley in 2008 when he paid a visit to his museum in Jamaica.

Brit singer-songwriter Raye performed for Charles in December at Apple’s London HQ in Battersea Power Station.

She told the audience: “I was gonna do Escapism but I think there’s too many swear words.

“The King’s in the vicinity.

“My nan’d never forgive me.”

  • THE King’s Music Room will premiere on Apple Music 1 at 6am on Monday for free and will then be available on demand with a subscription.
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King Charles III sitting at a desk in Buckingham Palace, recording a radio broadcast.
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Charles will celebrate sounds from across the Commonwealth with his very own show, called The King’s Music Room for Apple MusicCredit: The King’s Music Room - Courtesy of Apple Music
Raye at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in a white gown.
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Brit singer-songwriter Raye performed for Charles in December at Apple’s London HQ in Battersea Power StationCredit: Splash
Grace Jones walking a runway.
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Grace Jones also features on Charles' playlistCredit: Getty - Contributor

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