• King Charles III has declared himself a Beyoncé fan
  • He said Crazy in Love, the singer’s debut solo single, is one of his favorite songs
  • The announcement comes after the King launched his own Apple Music playlist
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King Charles III says he’s a fan of Beyoncé. Credit: Imago

In the weirdest crossover ever, King Charles III has declared himself part of the Beyhive. The King of England expressed his love for Beyoncé in a recent interview. He shared his favorite songs with Apple Music to mark Commonwealth Day as a playlist. King Charles praised Beyoncé as an artist, calling her “incomparable”. Beyoncé is soon gearing up for the Cowboy Carter Tour, which will begin in April 2025. Recently the singer won a Grammy award for Best Album for Cowboy Carter.

Fans of the singer have been passionate about her work for years now. Shakira recently faced controversy for allegedly copying imagery from Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour. However, the Crazy In Love singer has remained positive and has been focusing on her career.

Read More: Fans react to King Charles launching Apple playlist

Now that Beyoncé has the royal stamp of approval, how did the internet react to this bizarre crossover?

What else did King Charles say about Beyoncé?

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Beyoncé first won a Grammy for her work with Destiny’s Child. Credit: Imago

King Charles praised many artists, including Kylie Minogue, and recalled how she came to perform at the palace in 2012. On Beyoncé, he said, “A performer so exceptional that I just could not resist including her music.”

The 43-year-old has performed for King Charles multiple times. She performed at Party in the Park back in 2003, which is an annual charity concert. At this gathering, she met him there for the first time.

The King also praised her debut single Crazy In Love, which she released in 2003. The song was a chart-topping hit and cemented Beyoncé as the standout star from her former group, Destiny’s Child. On the song, King Charles said: “Therefore here is one of the Trust’s most faithful supporters, the incomparable Beyonce with the song Crazy in Love. And incidentally, I would like to congratulate her for winning her first Album of the Year Grammy.”

Well, that is a sweet and very random crossover we never expected.

How did the internet react to King Charles loving Beyoncé?

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Beyoncé meeting King Charles in 2003 at Party in the Park. Credit: IMAGO/ Avalon.red

It is safe to say the internet was baffled by the admission, but the Beyhive were pleased nonetheless. Many fans welcomed King Charles’ praise of their favorite singer.

King Charles has taste, according to fans

One fan on X joked, “Even the king knows Crazy In Love is a bop.”

Another user declared that if his love is so strong he should make it “the national anthem of the UK”. We know he’d never change God Save the King, but it could have a nice feel at royal events!

Others praised the King’s taste, with one person declaring him a “member of the Beyhive”.

If Beyoncé has the royal seal of approval, he must have a lifetime Beyhive membership!

A confusing crossover with Beyoncé?

The confusion still remained at the forefront of some users’ brains as they couldn’t wrap their heads around a royal listening to R&B or country with Cowboy Carter!

One user wrote: “I definitely never pictured him vibing to Crazy in Love but now I will always think of him when that song plays.”

Although the crossover has been deemed unexpected, fans are on board with it. A person posted a snarky comment and wrote:”The royal family finally showing taste for once”.

Did you see the rest of his playlist? On the King’s playlist, there is songs by Bob Marley, Davido, Raye, and Diana Ross. Such a diverse range of music!

A fan of the singer declared The King “so real” for sharing his love for Beyoncé and her work.

Some users did not agree with the King

Some users didn’t agree with the King and found his appreciation for the This Ain’t Texas singer to be performative. Expressing their confusion, one fan called the King’s words “so absurd” when he called the singer “so exceptional.” The user continued, “Exceptional of what?”

Hmm, I don’t know, exceptional at singing, dancing, performing, and being an artist maybe?

Meanwhile, one user thought the King was saying that because “he has to say that”.

But why as the King and the Head of State, would he have to say that? It’s not like there is anyone else above him!

Well whether you like her or not, the impact of Beyoncé’s music spans generations, and the King listening to her is proof of that!

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