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GMA Network
7 hours ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
King Charles to host Trump in second UK state visit later this year
Britain's King Charles speaks with Charlotte Tilbury, George Clooney, Amal Clooney and Alice, during a reception for the winners of the King's Trust Awards 2025, at Buckingham Palace, London, Britain, June 25, 2025. Stefan Rousseau/ Pool via REUTERS LONDON, United Kingdom - King Charles will host U.S. President Donald Trump for his unprecedented second state visit to Britain later this year, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Wednesday. Trump accepted an invitation from Charles for a second state visit in February, making the U.S. president the first elected political leader in modern times to be hosted for two state visits by a British monarch. "Your country is a fantastic country and it'll be our honour to be there," Trump said after Prime Minister Keir Starmer handed him a handwritten letter from Charles in the Oval Office, describing the king as "a beautiful man". No date was set at the time for the event which Britain hopes will help cement close ties between the two allies at a time of global upheaval, and one that is always marked by lavish displays of pomp and pageantry. "His majesty has known President Trump for many years and looks forward to hosting him and the First Lady later this year," a Palace aide said. Last week, the "Manu Regia", an official signed invitation from the monarch which signals the start of formal planning, was hand-delivered to the White House by British representatives, with confirmation of the exact date for the trip to follow. Initially there were expectations that Trump would first come to Britain for a short trip where he would meet the king for a private meeting, ahead of the formal state visit. But it had proved impossible to find a suitable date in their diaries over the summer so planning for the state visit has begun instead, a Palace source said. British state visits usually include a carriage ride through central London and a lavish state banquet, but it is not clear yet where Trump will be hosted. The late Queen Elizabeth welcomed Trump to Buckingham Palace for a three-day state visit in June 2019 during his first term in office, during which he had a private lunch with the sovereign, as well as having tea with Charles, who was then heir. That visit already put Trump in a select group of U.S. presidents, as only Barack Obama and George W. Bush were afforded official state visits to Britain during Elizabeth's record 70 years on the throne. Trump was also invited to tea at Windsor Castle, the monarch's home to the west of London during a trip to Britain in 2018. Both his visits to Britain also attracted large protests, with his 2018 trip costing police more than 14 million pounds as 10,000 officers were deployed from all over Britain. — Reuters
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Film and TV stars crash King's party
King Charles speaks with George & Amal Clooney, Kate Garraway and Declan Donnelly during a reception for the winners of the King's Trust Awards 2025 at Buckingham Palace, London. .
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Amal Clooney Favors Subdued Elegance in Black Off-the-shoulder Dress for King's Trust Awards 2025 Reception
Amal Clooney was among the distinguished guests who attended the King's Trust Awards 2025 on Wednesday in London. The event took place at Buckingham Palace and was hosted by the United Kingdom's King Charles III, with special guests including George Clooney and Charlotte Tilbury, among others. For the special occasion, which celebrates the young winners of The King's Trust Awards who made a positive impact in their respective communities, Amal Clooney opted for subdued elegance with her style choices. More from WWD Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer Twin in Coordinated Red Gowns for the 2025 Serpentine Gallery Summer Party Scarlett Johansson Embraces Modern Tailoring in Max Mara Corset Top for 'Jimmy Fallon,' Talks 'Jurassic World Rebirth' Eiza González Goes Sheer With Gilded Gold Accents in Harris Reed for the 2025 Serpentine Gallery Summer Party The human rights lawyer wore a black cocktail dress with an off-the-shoulder neckline. The short sleeves dress featured illusion bow details for an added touch of femininity to the relatively understated look. The dress featured a form-fitting silhouette, with a cinched waist for added definition. The hemline of the dress was at mid-length. Clooney added few pieces of jewelry to her attire, save for a delicate bracelet and shimmering ring. She also carried a clutch. Clooney's look at Wednesday's event was slightly reminiscent of her Cannes Film Festival dress. The archival John Galliano gown for Christian Dior also featured an off-the-shoulder neckline, not dissimilar from her pared-back attire at the King's Trust Awards reception. Off-the-shoulder and plunging necklines are a regular trend in Clooney's wardrobe. The neckline provides the ideal frame for the attorney's long, thick tresses, which were styled with inspiration from Old Hollywood star Rita Hayworth for the 2025 Tony Awards on June 8. 'Amal wore a beautiful, pearl-detailed Old Hollywood gown, and I wanted her hair to reflect that same timeless elegance. I was inspired by classic Rita Hayworth — soft, brushed-out waves with a glamorous and polished feel,' hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos exclusively told WWD of Clooney's 2025 Tony Awards glam, which was paired with a Tamara Ralph dress. View Gallery Launch Gallery: Amal Clooney's Style Through the Years Best of WWD Lauren Sánchez's Fashion Evolution Through the Years: From Her Days as TV News Anchor to Today Labubu vs. 'Lafufu': How to Spot the Differences Between Real and Fake Bob Haircut Trend: Leslie Bibb, Halle Berry & More Looks [Photos]
Glasgow Times
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Charles requests Sugababes for King's Trust Awards red carpet
Hollywood celebrity George Clooney and wife lawyer Amal Clooney were joined by fellow trust supporters, actors Dame Joanna Lumley, Joseph Fiennes and TV presenter Dec Donnelly, one half of Ant and Dec, at a Buckingham Palace reception honouring recipients. Fiennes dubbed the King the 'patron saint of second chances' for the work of his trust supporting young people over almost five decades, ahead of the awards ceremony being staged on Thursday. Amal and George Clooney were among the celebrity King's Trust supporters (Stefan Rousseau/PA) Ant and Dec, the trust's goodwill ambassadors, will be hosting the awards ceremony for the 13th time and Donnelly joked how the King had offered to write some jokes for the pair 'he's going to do some script writing for us, it's always gratefully received'. After chatting to the girl group Sugababes, Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan, Siobhan Donaghy, who will open and close the ceremony at London's Royal Festival Hall, Charles spoke to Radio 1 DJ Melvin Odoom. The broadcaster, who will be playing a DJ set for those arriving on the red carpet, asked the King 'Any tunes you want, let me know', and said later 'he asked for the Sugababes CD to be played.' He joked: 'I didn't want to say to him we don't use CDs anymore, I'm using USB, but I'll drop the Sugababes.' King Charles meets actor Joseph Fiennes and members of The Sugababes, during a reception for winners of the King's Trust Awards 2025 at Buckingham Palace (Stefan Rousseau/PA) The girl group has just finished a tour and Buchanan said: 'That's very, very cool to know the King has requested us. 'We said to the King we've been around for 25 years and he was like wow, he was a bit taken a back. 'He said he wanted a CD and we think we'll introduce him to Overload first, he was really lovely.' George Clooney joined his wife who was supporting Alice, 19, winner of the Amal Clooney Women's Empowerment Award after setting up a business teaching other women the traditional Kenyan craft of bead work. King Charles III speaks with Dame Joanna Lumley during the reception (Stefan Rousseau/PA) She said Amal had been acting as a mentor and described the couple as 'very intelligent people' and said 'all the world is shining', after being told she had won the award after taking part in a programme run by the King's Trust International. The trust will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026 and was started by Charles, when he was prince of Wales, following his concern too many young people were being excluded from society through a lack of opportunity. In 1976, when he left the Royal Navy, he used the £7,400 he received in severance pay to fund a number of community schemes. These early initiatives were the founding projects of his charity. George and Amal Clooney with Alice, winner of the Amal Clooney Women's Empowerment Award (Stefan Rousseau/PA) Fiennes said after talking to the King: 'In the 25 years that I've been doing this we've just seen a collection of young potential that has been picked up and disenfranchised and not given the right opportunities, so I said to His Majesty, maybe it was inappropriate, but 'you are the patron saint of second chances'. 'And giving young potential second chances is just vital, cost of living, mental crises after Covid, this deep rupture in our psyche, especially for the youth, has been massive, so for the trust to be running and doing what it's doing is so extraordinary. Among the celebrity supporters at the event were Former Saturdays singer Rochelle Humes, actor James Nelson-Joyce, model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Made in Chelsea stars Jamie Laing and partner Sophie Habboo and comic Tom Davis. The King appeared moved by his conversation with Brandon Hulcoop, who presented him with an image of the royal family on the Buckingham Palace balcony printed in raised ink so it can be 'seen' by visually impaired people. The winner of the NatWest Thrive Enterprise Award, from Plymouth, was born blind and unable to find work until he took part in the King's Trust's Enterprise course, gaining the skills and support he needed to set up his own business producing Braille products. Charles grasped his hand to shake it before asking about Brandon's business, All Things Dotty. 'It wouldn't have happened if it hadn't be for you, sir,' he told the King. 'I don't know what I would have done.'
The Herald Scotland
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Charles requests Sugababes for King's Trust Awards red carpet
Fiennes dubbed the King the 'patron saint of second chances' for the work of his trust supporting young people over almost five decades, ahead of the awards ceremony being staged on Thursday. Amal and George Clooney were among the celebrity King's Trust supporters (Stefan Rousseau/PA) Ant and Dec, the trust's goodwill ambassadors, will be hosting the awards ceremony for the 13th time and Donnelly joked how the King had offered to write some jokes for the pair 'he's going to do some script writing for us, it's always gratefully received'. After chatting to the girl group Sugababes, Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan, Siobhan Donaghy, who will open and close the ceremony at London's Royal Festival Hall, Charles spoke to Radio 1 DJ Melvin Odoom. The broadcaster, who will be playing a DJ set for those arriving on the red carpet, asked the King 'Any tunes you want, let me know', and said later 'he asked for the Sugababes CD to be played.' He joked: 'I didn't want to say to him we don't use CDs anymore, I'm using USB, but I'll drop the Sugababes.' King Charles meets actor Joseph Fiennes and members of The Sugababes, during a reception for winners of the King's Trust Awards 2025 at Buckingham Palace (Stefan Rousseau/PA) The girl group has just finished a tour and Buchanan said: 'That's very, very cool to know the King has requested us. 'We said to the King we've been around for 25 years and he was like wow, he was a bit taken a back. 'He said he wanted a CD and we think we'll introduce him to Overload first, he was really lovely.' George Clooney joined his wife who was supporting Alice, 19, winner of the Amal Clooney Women's Empowerment Award after setting up a business teaching other women the traditional Kenyan craft of bead work. King Charles III speaks with Dame Joanna Lumley during the reception (Stefan Rousseau/PA) She said Amal had been acting as a mentor and described the couple as 'very intelligent people' and said 'all the world is shining', after being told she had won the award after taking part in a programme run by the King's Trust International. The trust will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026 and was started by Charles, when he was prince of Wales, following his concern too many young people were being excluded from society through a lack of opportunity. In 1976, when he left the Royal Navy, he used the £7,400 he received in severance pay to fund a number of community schemes. These early initiatives were the founding projects of his charity. George and Amal Clooney with Alice, winner of the Amal Clooney Women's Empowerment Award (Stefan Rousseau/PA) Fiennes said after talking to the King: 'In the 25 years that I've been doing this we've just seen a collection of young potential that has been picked up and disenfranchised and not given the right opportunities, so I said to His Majesty, maybe it was inappropriate, but 'you are the patron saint of second chances'. 'And giving young potential second chances is just vital, cost of living, mental crises after Covid, this deep rupture in our psyche, especially for the youth, has been massive, so for the trust to be running and doing what it's doing is so extraordinary.'
