King pays tribute to 'infectious' Bob Marley in hit playlist

King Charles has paid tribute to the "marvellous, infectious energy" of the late reggae star Bob Marley in a series of comments about his favourite music and musicians from around the Commonwealth.

- Alexandra Topping

In a broadcast released in a collaboration with Apple Music today as part of Commonwealth Day celebrations, the king described meeting Marley and other music legends during his royal duties as he shared his "personal playlist of hits that bring him joy".

After playing a version of Marley's Could You Be Loved performed by the King's Guard, Charles spoke about meeting "the great man himself", who would have been 80 this year. "I remember when he came to London to perform when I was much younger, and I met him at some event," the king recalled. "That marvellous, infectious energy, of course, he had, but also his deep sincerity, and his profound concern for his community. I always recall his words: 'The people have a voice inside of them.' He gave the world that voice in a way that no one who heard can ever forget."