LONDON — Britain's King Charles greeted celebrity ambassadors of his youth charity, including veteran musician Nile Rodgers, along with the charity's award winners on Wednesday (May 17) in the first reception at Buckingham Palace since his coronation. Dressed in a crisp, navy blue suit, Charles, who was crowned on May 6 in one of the country's biggest ceremonial events in...
Britain's King Charles III receives the First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf during an audience at Buckingham Palace, London, Britain on May 17, 2023.LONDON — Britain's King Charles greeted celebrity ambassadors of his youth charity, including veteran musician Nile Rodgers, along with the charity's award winners on Wednesday in the first reception at Buckingham Palace since his coronation.
"It's a dream come true," said Fiath Idowu, 21, who flew in from Nigeria to receive the Prince's Trust Global Achiever Award. She said she left school at 15 to support her family and struggled to earn enough to meet their needs.The Trust was set up by Charles in the 1970s when he was still prince and counts British actor Idris Elba as one of its beneficiaries.
The palace reception drew celebrity guests including British TV and radio presenter Tyler West, who even managed a fist-bump from the new monarch. He told reporters later he was thrilled that Charles, 74, had "passed the vibe-check".The Trust, which says it has supported 50,000 young people in Britain and 30,000 more worldwide last year, has expanded to two dozen countries, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Barbados.
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