Overview

• Buckingham Palace reception on June 25 hosted by King Charles recognized winners across eight UK and three global award categories
• The following day’s ceremony at Royal Festival Hall featured a DJ set requested by the King, with Sugababes tracks greeting guests on the red carpet
• George and Amal Clooney attended both events, with Amal presenting the Woman’s Empowerment Award to 19-year-old Kenyan beadwork entrepreneur Alice Ngitira
• Long-time ambassadors Ant and Dec returned to host the ceremony for the 13th year while Joseph Fiennes praised the monarch as the “patron saint of second chances”
• As The King’s Trust approaches its 50th anniversary in 2026, the charity continues to support disadvantaged youth in building confidence and skills for education, employment or self-employment