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King Charles and Queen Camilla hit the red carpet at Royal Albert Hall in London for a celebration marking the 50th anniversary of The King’s Trust
The monarch founded the organization to help youth develop skills and find job opportunities
The event was just one of many celebrating the milestone
King Charles and Queen Camilla are marking a major milestone.
On Monday, May 11, the royal couple attended an event at the historic Royal Albert Hall in London to mark the 50th anniversary of The King’s Trust. They walked the red carpet before heading inside, meeting Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, better known as Ant and Dec, who would be hosting the evening’s event.
Inside, the monarch gave a wave to the standing crowd before taking his seat. During the evening, the royals met this year’s King’s Trust award winners, accompanied by their award presenters.
King Charles and Queen Camilla attend A King’s Trust celebration at the Royal Albert Hall in London on May 11, 2026
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The event brought together King’s Trust (formerly known as The Prince’s Trust) ambassadors, alumni, staff and volunteers to celebrate the work of the charity, which the monarch founded in 1976. Since then, a million young people across the U.K. have been supported by the organization in reaching their potential by developing life skills, preparing for employment or accessing job opportunities. Three in four of those it has supported over the last five years have moved into work, education or training.
The event at Royal Albert Hall is just one of the celebrations for The King’s Trust’s major anniversary. Later this week, King Charles will also host a garden party at Buckingham Palace on May 14 to celebrate the organization’s milestone.
King Charles and Queen Camilla attend A King’s Trust celebration at the Royal Albert Hall in London on May 11, 2026
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The King’s Trust was also spotlighted during the King and Queen’s recent state visit to the U.S. On April 29, the royals attended an arts reception at Christie’s in New York City. The event was hosted by Greater Together and The King’s Trust to showcase the U.K.’s cultural impact on New York through the arts, sports and community initiatives.
King Charles and Queen Camilla attend A King’s Trust celebration at the Royal Albert Hall in London on May 11, 2026
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The King spoke at the event, sharing what leading the organization has meant to him, as well as his hopes for it to continue on after him.
“It’s a wonderfully proud but extraordinary moment to think that it’s 50 years since I started this trust,” he began. “Quite difficult to get it off the ground in the first place, but we did.”
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