GB Information host Tom Harwood was left visibly confused because the Welsh Guard and Italian navy bands selected a very peculiar track to play as they awaited King Charles's arrival at an occasion in Italy.
The monarch and Queen Camilla are set to go to Rome's Colosseum after assembly President Sergio Mattarella, marking the start of their four-day state go to.
Nevertheless, Good Afternoon Britain host Tom Harwood was baffled as Royal Correspondent Cameron Walker shared particulars of the King's go to, with the bands enjoying an iconic theme tune within the background.
Tom interrupted Cameron as he requested, astonished: "Is that the Star Wars theme within the background there?!"
Startled by the selection of music, Tom highlighted: "Is that the theme from a movie sequence a couple of republic defeating an empire? Is there a message there?"
Amused by Tom's query, Cameron then revealed: "Nicely, Tom, you missed out earlier as a result of they have been additionally enjoying ABBA's Waterloo too, so there's been a battle theme by way of the songs that they’re enjoying.
"I believe the band of the Welsh Guards is thought for taking part in tunes that are going to be simply recognisable by crowds from the world over, so I believe that's why they're selecting these sort of tunes."
Co-host Emily additionally reacted to the selection of music, admitting: "I assumed we’d get some lovely Italian opera or one thing like that?"
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Noting the size of the occasion arrange for the King's arrival, Tom noticed that the venue of the Colosseum appeared "implausible".
He instructed Cameron: "It does look completely implausible and does sound implausible, too – and we are able to hear the group actually appreciating what’s going on there."
Detailing extra on the occasion, Cameron responded: "The bands have struck up once more forward of the King and Queen's arrival. We expect they're barely delated – maybe their lunch has gone on barely too lengthy.
"However the crowds received very, very excited when a motorcade swooped in simply in entrance of the Colosseum, but it surely turned out it was Overseas Secretary David Lammy as an alternative."
Discussing the "smooth energy" the King will likely be displaying on his 18th state go to to Italy, Cameron concluded: "Don't neglect that it’s the UK Authorities that sends the King on these visits to strengthen relations between two nations, so politicians like David Lammy, Prime Minister Meloni and others can sit down for political discussions.
"However what we're seeing this afternoon is that sort of pomp and pageantry and that smooth energy in motion. It's that sort of welcome, it's these sort of reminiscences, because the UK ambassador was telling us yesterday, that sticks in individuals's reminiscences for a era basically."
He added: "That is the 18th official go to of the of the King to Italy, however in fact that is the primary time that he has been right here as King. Tomorrow he's additionally going to turn out to be the primary British monarch in historical past to handle a joint session of the Italian Parliament right here.
"Maybe it’s emphasising and sort of exhibiting us the respect that the Italian lawmakers have for King Charles, 5 years on from Brexit."