Yusuf / Cat Stevens shares manifesto for King Charles III, "King of a Land"

Ahead of the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III Yusuf expresses his hope that the new Monarch will use his role to make a positive impact on the future of the country and the world. “While politicians bicker and scrum in the basement quarters, somebody upstairs should be watching where those political party goers are taking us. Frankly, democracy needs a bit of dusting.” Yusuf laments.

“One of the privileges of being an artist is to express what seems unimaginable, and then hang it up there for people to ponder; we can say things that others can’t. Sure, I know full well music can’t necessarily solve the world’s problems, but it can help to direct the narrative. There are a few aspirations in my song, “King of a Land”, that I hope resonate with His Majesty.

Alongside the single, comes a video illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds.

"Yusuf / Cat Stevens has created a vivid world of the possible. How wonderful to imagine if children ruled the world, how peaceful and just it would be," Reynolds says. "The lyrics immediately conjured a small boy with a paper crown. His kingdom: a little train set with a miniature village. His mission: to ensure that every inhabitant of this little kingdom was free, educated, fed and able to celebrate the possible... of all that should be, could be, would be. The "Land of Woodbee" welcomes everyone to hop on the "Peace Train" and move forward - together - to a better world."

In a respectful message to King Charles III, Yusuf / Cat Stevens has shared ‘A Manifesto for a Good King', in which he lists 10 essentials that he believes all leaders should consider.