The King sat at his desk in Buckingham Palace recording The King’s Music Room for Apple Music (The King’s Music Room/Courtesy of Apple Music/PA)
Rachelle Abbott10 March 2025
It’s Commonwealth Day and King Charles III has turned music show host to mark the occasion.
But what is Commonwealth Day and what does this 21st-century celebration say about today’s monarchy?
On today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr Ed Owens, historian of the modern British monarchy, royal commentator and author of After Elizabeth, Can the Monarchy Save Itself? to talk about the King’s song selection and the drive to make the Royals feel more relatable…