Members of royal families have shown talent in playing musical instruments, singing, or composing music, most often at a gifted amateur level, and on rare occasions having popular hits in their own countries, or giving public performances during most often charities at home, or royal visits abroad. At the same time, those who have been performers, have also been intimately interested in preserving and extending traditional court music and its musicians as patrons of the traditional music and arts of their own countries. Perhaps the most famous musician in royal families has been Henry VIII of England cited by legend as composing the popular English folk song Greensleeves, as well as several other pieces of greater veracity. The following is a preliminary list of the more famous members of world royal families with their musical instruments or skills. Citations in the bibliography may include streaming audio of royal compositions. List Austria: Archduke Rudolf of Austria, piano and composing Castile: Alfonso X of Castile, various songs Denmark: Frederick IX of Denmark, conducting Denmark: Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark, piano England: Henry VIII, composer England: Elizabeth I, Harpsichordist England: Mary I, harpsichordist Prussia: Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia (1772–1806), composer and pianist Prussia: Frederick II of Prussia, composer Prussia: Princess Philippine Charlotte Hawaii: Liliuokalani, composer Hawaii: William Charles Lunalilo, lyric writer Japan, Crown Prince Naruhito, viola Korea, Prince Yi Seok, popular song Monaco, Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, popular song Portugal, John IV of Portugal, musician Thailand, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, clarinet/saxophone UK: Charles III, cello UK: Queen Victoria, Organist UK: Prince Albert, Organist UK: Edward VII, banjoist (classic style) UK: Edward VIII, drummer (jazz) References Royal