Charles III played a lullaby on a carrot

King of Great Britain Charles III surprised guests at a reception in Windsor Castle by performing a lullaby on an unusual musical instrument - a recorder made from a carrot.

According to Sky News, this became known during an event organized for representatives of the music community.

"King Charles played a recorder made from a carrot... at a reception in Windsor Castle," the TV channel reported.

The event took place on Thursday and gathered about 350 guests, including members of the London Vegetable Orchestra. The monarch chatted with the musicians and then joined the ensemble to perform the lullaby "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" on a flute carved from a fresh carrot.