Prince William reveals 'I'm a bit good on the bass'

The Duke of Cambridge has revealed he has a secret musical talent - he's a "bit good on the bass guitar".

The Duke let out his secret while presenting an MBE to former Aswad frontman Brinsley Forde.

After the event, reggae star Forde, famous for his hit Don't Turn Around, said: "I've just got a new bass player - you might know him as the Duke of Cambridge.

"He said 'I'm a bit good on the bass guitar' so I'm thinking of signing him up, but he's got such a lot of other duties I don't know whether he'll have time to do it."

William's father Prince Charles used to play the cello but it is the first time the Duke has spoken of his musical talents, although he is known to be a fan of rap and R&B music.

Forde's group Aswad pioneered homegrown British reggae and not only had British chart success but earned the respect of their Jamaican peers.

Their single Don't Turn Around topped the charts in 1988 and cemented their position as one of Britain's leading reggae acts.

Forde was also a child actor appearing in the 1970s' television series Here Come the Double Deckers, the British sitcom Please Sir! and Forde featured in the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever.

The performer is still remembered for his lead role in the 1980s' cult movie Babylon about the life of young black man in a troubled London.