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Palace Advisors Only "Humored" Prince Charles's Work Until He Stood Up to the "Men in Gray Suits," Per Royal Author

Queen Elizabeth's senior advisors felt that Charles "was still too young to be taken entirely seriously" at age 26.

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Destination unlimited: our campaign smashes through the £1 million mark

Ant and Dec back the Standard’s drive with King’s Trust to help the young find jobs

Evening Standard

'Because of 20/20 Levels, I’m not just surviving — I am building something meaningful'

As a new £150,000 pledge lifts our campaign total to £950,000, we hear from Samuel, who was lured into a cult-like church when unemployed — but escaped and found work thanks to 20/20 Levels, one of the organisations we are funding

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'I never imagined I could get into a university like UCL'

A £100,000 donation from Deutsche Bank takes our total raised to £800K — as we tell the story of MyBigCareer, a charity helping less advantaged young Londoners aim for the top

Evening Standard

‘I had all these work mums who were so encouraging — it changed my life’

When Marks & Spencer agreed to hire scores of unemployed young people trained by The King’s Trust, it was a gamble — but it has paid off

Evening Standard

From scoliosis and depression to a dream job at GOSH

Two young women talk about how The King’s Trust was transformative for them

Evening Standard

He told the King: 'What you are doing is amazing for young people'

A young fine-dining chef with dreams of opening his own catering business was struggling to make headway — until he turned to The King’s Trust

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From no prospects to employment: ‘I no longer feel lost — I feel purposeful and happy’

Two young people talk about overcoming mental health struggles with support of The King’s Trust – as self-made entrepreneur Emma Grede, who beat dyslexia, backs our appeal

Evening Standard

Bethany’s disorders meant she was unlikely to get a job — then the Standard-backed charity Toucan stepped in

People with learning difficulties and disabilities face a 95% unemployment rate, but getting a job can be transformative for their self esteem and independence

Evening Standard

Stand-up comedian Tom Davis says he knows pain of unemployment - as he backs our appeal

The former scaffolder says he relates to marginalised young people who can’t catch a break — and wishes he’d known about The King’s Trust when he was young

Evening Standard

For young black Londoners, finding work is especially tough, but our campaign can help

Unemployment is tough for everyone, but especially for young Black Londoners who face dramatically higher unemployment rates. With a £200K donation tipping our total over £700K, we are helping to change lives

Evening Standard

Podcast: Inside the capital’s youth unemployment crisis

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Standard employment campaign: 'Nothing stops a bullet like a job'

How an innovative charity turns knives into gyms — and “at-risk” young people into role models and employees

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From the call centre to the BAFTAs: A story of remarkable transformation

Award-winning filmmaker Thomas Stogdon was ready to ‘fold up his dreams’ — until one course changed everything

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'I was a child carer for my mute parents and lacked confidence - The King’s Trust changed that'

Miira, 26, an only child, grew up caring for her deaf and mute Sri Lankan parents from the age of six. She arrived in London at 11 speaking little English and life in a silent household made her quiet and shy, and she struggled to make friends at school. Still,…

Evening Standard

We can all help get young London working again

With almost 1 million young people in the UK not in employment, education or training, The Standard and The King’s Trust launch urgent campaign to tackle youth unemployment — with £500,000 from the Dispossessed Fund to get it started

Evening Standard

The King’s Trust Palace to Palace charity bike ride returns this autumn

The youth charity will launch the 45-mile bike ride between Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle to raise vital funds for young people

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King Charles meets with Idris Elba at summit to tackle knife crime at St James's Palace

Elba, 52, who launched the Don’t Stop Your Future campaign last year, joined the King to film scenes for a Netflix documentary

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The King, Keir Starmer and Idris Elba join forces in bid to tackle knife crime

Knife crime victims, youth workers and campaigners come together at St James’s Palace

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The King and Idris Elba team up for new Netflix documentary film

Elba, who was a beneficiary of a grant from The King’s Trust, will accompany The King to help document how the charity has helped young people.

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King reunites with old Royal Navy shipmates for trip down ‘memory sea-lane’

Charles hosted a private reception on Wednesday afternoon for his former comrades who attended following a personal request from the monarch.

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5 emerging garden trends I spotted at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 – from exciting planting schemes to future-friendly gardening techniques

I left feeling even more inspired than last time!

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Father-to-be wins huge Georgian townhouse in London worth over £4.5m in Omaze draw

Hospitality worker Roger Cana, 37, has been revealed as the latest winner of the Omaze Million Pound House Draw

Evening Standard

Professor Brian Cox visits London school to inspire children into STEM careers

The world-renowned physicist gave a talk about the universe to students at Elthorne Park High School in Ealing this week

Evening Standard

Omaze launches £4.5m London house prize draw with spectacular views of The Shard for the lucky winner

The winner of the Omaze Million Pound House Draw will receive the keys to a five-storey, four-bedroom property in Borough

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