King Charles Tries DJing During Manchester Arts Visit

Oh no, another celebrity is trying to be a DJ. In what might be the most unexpected crossover of 2026, King Charles has officially stepped behind the decks. During a visit to Manchester’s Aviva Studios, the 77-year-old monarch traded royal duties for DJ duties, linking up with a young creative from The King’s Trust to get a crash course in mixing. Guided through the basics of queuing tracks, fading between songs, and navigating a deck that probably looked like spaceship controls. Charles gave it an honest go, even nodding along as he tested his newfound skills. The moment, while lighthearted on the surface, was rooted in something deeper. The visit highlighted the Trust’s ongoing efforts to empower young people in creative industries, particularly through its “Creative Futures” initiative with Idris Elba’s Hope Foundation. The program has already helped over 100 aspiring creatives break into fields like music, film, and media. Still, let’s not pretend the visual isn’t iconic. A king, literally learning how to blend tracks in a room full of emerging artists, feels like a surreal metaphor for where electronic music sits today: fully embedded in global culture, no longer confined to clubs or festivals, but influencing everything from education to, apparently, the monarchy itself. No word yet on Charles’ debut set time or whether he prefers house over drum & bass. One thing’s clear: the barrier to entry in dance music just lost its final gatekeeper. Your move, Buckingham Palace Records. The post King Charles Tries DJing During Manchester Arts Visit appeared first on EDMTunes.