King hits the decks to try his hand at DJing
King Charles engaged with over 100 young people supported by The King's Trust charity and promoted arts and sustainability initiatives during his Manchester visit.
- On March 16, 2026 King Charles III stepped into a DJ booth at Aviva Studios during a visit supporting the King's Trust, where he met young people helped by the charity.
- Factory Academy delivers the 'Get into Event Production' programme as part of Creative Futures, launched in 2024 by The King's Trust and Elba Hope Foundation.
- Christian St Louis, from Middleton, Greater Manchester, told the King that taking a DJing course was 'more than helpful', and the King laughed he was 'trying to get the hang of it'.
- After visiting The Renew Hub in Trafford Park, the King used a staple gun to help restore a chair and unveiled a plaque before hearing a choir from the Royal Northern College of Music.
- Creative Futures has helped more than 100 young people, and the Alliance Food Sourcing initiative has rescued more than 10 million meals, while the hub refurbished 500,000 items and raised £10 million.
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He exchanged the crown for headphones: King Charles dared an unusual experiment in Manchester – with a very direct feedback.
This Monday, March 16, 2026, Charles III went to the Aviva Studios in Manchester. It was an opportunity for the sovereign to meet the young people who benefit from the financing of the Kings Trust, of which he was originally. But also to have fun playing DJ, behind the platinums. A moment immortalized by the photographers!
King Charles has not yet been seen like this. When visiting a creative facility in Manchester, the Royal is not only looking for an exchange with young talents. He even takes himself to the DJ-Pult to prove his skills.
Royal Groove: King Charles III dares to go to the record plates. As a DJ on rehearsal, the King amazes fans and reporters.
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