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Charles Celebrates King's Trust 50th, Honors Global Youth Impact

5/13/2026

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Summary

Charles Marks Anniversary

Charles III and Queen Camilla marked the King's Trust 50th anniversary at Royal Albert Hall on May 11.
Ant and Dec hosted, with guests George and Amal Clooney, Sir Idris Elba and Rita Ora.
Musa of Glasgow, Naina of rural India and Brandon of Chorley each received a King's Trust award.
Trust reports its courses for ages 11-30 have helped 1.3 million people, with three in four participants moving into work, education or training.

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Camilla Dazzles

Queen Camilla wore a Van Cleef & Arpels diamond serpent necklace, an heirloom, with amethyst-and-diamond earrings from the Duchess of Kent’s collection, a violet cape and a royal-blue midi dress.
King Charles chose a tie patterned after Edward Lear’s “The Owl & the Pussycat” with a sapphire-capped tie pin.
He replaced his Prince of Wales signet ring with a Greek coat-of-arms ring linked to Prince Philip’s heirloom.

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George Honored

George was honored at the Chaplin Awards in New York on April 27 2026 and referenced his twins, Ella and Alexander.
The Clooneys received French citizenship in December 2025, joining their residence in France.
They celebrated George’s 65th birthday on May 7 at Club 55 beach club in St. Tropez.
Amal’s McQueen gown, worn by Cameron Diaz at the Tokyo “Shrek the Third” premiere in May 2007, sold for $114,000 at Sotheby’s auction in December 2024.

History

Historical Context

Prince Charles founded the Prince’s Trust in 1976 to support 11-30-year-olds. It gained a royal charter from Queen Elizabeth II in 1999, partnered with the Department of Health and Social Care in 2019, and was renamed the King’s Trust after Charles became king in 2023. Near its 50th anniversary in 2026, the charity reports helping over 1 million youth and will honor George and Amal Clooney.

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Charles Marks Anniversary

Charles III and Queen Camilla marked the King's Trust 50th anniversary at Royal Albert Hall on May 11.
Ant and Dec hosted, with guests George and Amal Clooney, Sir Idris Elba and Rita Ora.
Musa of Glasgow, Naina of rural India and Brandon of Chorley each received a King's Trust award.
Trust reports its courses for ages 11-30 have helped 1.3 million people, with three in four participants moving into work, education or training.

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