It’s no secret that quite a few royals are big music fans. King Charles III is known to have a deep affection for classical music, a passion he has nurtured since childhood. It was reportedly the Queen Mother, his grandmother, who first introduced him to classical music. Since then, he has been an advocate for the arts and had a hand in selecting the songs for his official coronation playlist, actually commissioning six new pieces to be composed and performed.
King Charles’s son, Prince William, differs slightly from his dad. In 2014, Express reported that while visiting Goole High School in East Yorkshire, the royal divulged two of his favorite performers — Linkin Park and Coldplay. However, like other princes and princesses, he was likely encouraged to pursue more traditional music. “I used to play the piano, trumpet, and drums when I was your age, but I couldn’t read music,” he admitted to the students.
William’s wife Kate Middleton appreciates her favorite tunes, too. During an interview with Radio 1 in 2017, the pair confessed that they enjoy live shows, though their fame makes it a bit tricky to attend them. Reportedly, they were at the channel’s Big Weekend in Bangor and saw rapper Tinie Tempah. They also saw Will’s favorite, Coldplay, at Wembley once. Together, the couple selected popstar Ellie Goulding to perform at their wedding, further highlighting their appreciation for all genres.
