Charles plays a carrot recorder among 350 guests at Windsor Castle royal reception

King Charles III has always been a keen music lover.

He spent his university days playing the cello in the school orchestra and is a patron of several musical organisations.

But his most recent musical endeavour has certainly raised an eyebrow or two.

Watch the video above.

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Charles flexed his musical muscle with a rusty rendition of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star on a carrot.

Confused? We don’t blame you.

The performance took place during a reception hosted by Charles and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester at Windsor Castle to recognise those involved in community music across the United Kingdom.

The 350-strong guest list for the royal event included the London Vegetable Orchestra.

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As the name suggests the music group is known for playing several different vegetables that have been carved into recorder-like instruments.

Members of the orchestra invited the king to have a go at one of their famous carrot recorders and join them for a song.

It took a brief moment for the king to get a hang of the curious instrument. Band members began playing the famous nursery rhyme as Charles wrangled with the carrot recorder.

But as the true musician he is, he quickly caught on and joined in for the rest of the chorus as cameras flashed to capture the moment.

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Charles couldn’t keep the grin off his face as he tried to keep up with the veggie orchestra, breaking into giggles several times throughout the song.

Guests and royal aides could be seen laughing as they watched the king. When the song concluded, the room burst into cheers and applause.

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The royal reception was held to recognise those involved in grassroots music groups and projects, according to GB News.

It involved performances from The Royal College of Music, The Sing for Freedom Choir, artist YolanDa Brown, the London Gay Men’s Chorus, the Songs for Ukraine Chorus and, of course, the London Vegetable Orchestra.

The reception comes following Charles’ launch of The King’s Music Room which “offers an exclusive insight into His Majesty’s relationship with music from around the Commonwealth”, according to the Royal Family’s official website.

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“Throughout my life, music has meant a great deal to me. I know that is also the case for so many others,” Charles said in his introductory remarks about the project.

“It has that remarkable ability to bring happy memories flooding back from the deepest recesses of our memory, to comfort us in times of sadness, and to take us to distant places.

“But perhaps, above all, it can lift our spirits to such a degree, and all the more so when it brings us together in celebration. In other words, it brings us joy.”

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