King Charles took to the DJ decks during a visit to Manchester, where he met young people supported by his charitable foundation at Aviva Studios.
The 22-year-old aspiring DJ, Christian St Louis, from Middleton in Greater Manchester, guided the monarch through the basics of mixing tracks.
"First, you load up the tracks and then play this one. There are so many buttons. Once you know what to do, it's easy," Mr St Louis explained as he showed Charles the equipment.
The King swayed along to the music while attempting to master the controls, prompting one observer to remark that it appeared more difficult than expected.
King Charles sways to the music as he takes over DJ decks in Manchester
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"I'm trying to get the hang of it," Charles responded with a laugh.
Mr St Louis, who originally hails from East London, told the King that the DJing course he completed through the trust had been "more than helpful" in pursuing his passion.
"I always wanted to DJ. Now I know I can do it," he said, adding that he was seeking employment to save for his own equipment with ambitions of releasing an EP.
The Creative Futures programme, which provided Mr St Louis's training, was established in 2024 through a partnership between the King's Trust and the Elba Hope Foundation, the charity set up by actor Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina.
King Charles laughed as he attempted the DJ decks
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The initiative offers free courses aimed at inspiring young people through artistic pursuits while developing their confidence and skills for careers in creative industries.
Mr Elba himself received support from the trust, then known as the Prince's Trust, during his teenage years.
Another King's Trust beneficiary, 19-year-old Mariama Gallow from Manchester, performed an original poem for the monarch during the visit.
Ms Gallow had participated in a creative music course before progressing to study health and social care.
King Charles III is shown a production line by Greencore general manager Richard Martin during a visit to view the Coronation Food Project at the Greencore food manufacturing site in Warrington
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Charles revealed that Mr Elba had previously shared footage of her poetry with him, telling her: "It was fantastic. Really, really good."
The King also spent time with young people who had acquired technical skills in lighting, sound and production through the Factory Academy, which operates from Aviva Studios.
More than 100 young people in Manchester have benefited from Creative Futures, with the programme now expanding to other regions across the country.
Before departing, Charles unveiled a commemorative plaque and enjoyed a performance by the Royal Northern College of Music choir, later posing for photographs with members of the public who had gathered despite the rain.
King Charles III meets stage construction students during a visit to Aviva Studios
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Later in the day, Charles attended the launch of Circularity in Practice at the Renew Hub on Trafford Park, a nationwide initiative encouraging businesses to reduce waste by repurposing materials.
"Let's hope you can make a real movement out of it, now you have signed up," the King told assembled business leaders.
The monarch got hands-on at the facility operated by waste and recycling company Suez, wielding a compression staple gun to complete work on a French-style settee that had been reupholstered using fabric from the Royal Opera House.
Paul Cunliffe, 56, from Winstanley in Wigan, who teaches upholstery skills to volunteers, guided Charles through the process.
"It was all right, I was just, obviously, you don't want him shooting himself," Mr Cunliffe said afterwards. "I think he's supportive, very supportive."