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King Charles to be royal patron of new charity in honour of Queen Elizabeth II
The trust will fund projects to restore shared spaces and support local communities, with the government providing a one-time £40 million endowment.
- King Charles III will serve as Royal Patron of the new Queen Elizabeth Trust, a charity established with a £40 million government endowment to regenerate shared spaces across the United Kingdom.
- This initiative is one of three projects honouring the late Queen Elizabeth's legacy, unveiled ahead of her 100th birthday on Tuesday, reflecting her commitment to public service.
- Chair Sir Damon Buffini said, "This is a real chance to support communities across the United Kingdom and bring shared spaces back to life," as the Trust prepares to offer grants for local regeneration and skills training.
- Additional commemorations include a National Memorial in St James's Park and a global Digital Memorial, developed after The Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee engaged with communities across the country for two years.
- On Tuesday, King Charles will deliver a recorded address commemorating his mother's legacy before traveling to the United States for a State Visit hosted by President Donald Trump from April 27 to 30.
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King Charles accepts role with new charity as UK Government commits £40m to honouring Queen Elizabeth II
The King has accepted the role of Royal Patron for the newly established Queen Elizabeth Trust, a charity set to be formally unveiled on Tuesday, coinciding with what would have been the late monarch's 100th birthday.The Government has committed a £40 million endowment to launch three memorial initiatives honouring the legacy of Elizabeth II.The independent Trust will provide funding for communities throughout the United Kingdom seeking to revit…
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One of three projects honouring the late Queen's legacy, the charity will offer grants for UK communities to develop and regenerate shared spaces.
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