King Charles III hosted a garden celebration at Buckingham Palace on Thursday to mark the 50th anniversary of The King’s Trust, the youth charity he founded in 1976 using his Royal Navy severance pay during a period of economic hardship in Britain. Formerly known as The Prince’s Trust, the organisation supports disadvantaged young people through education, training and employment programmes in the UK and abroad.
Joined on stage by ambassadors including Idris Elba and DJ Christian St Louis, the King opened an evening celebrating the charity’s impact. Guests included former beneficiaries who had launched businesses with the Trust’s support, alongside volunteers, staff and corporate partners.
