The King’s Trust has helped a million young people across the UK reach their potential since its founding
King Charles and Queen Camilla took part in a comedic sketch on Monday evening alongside Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, commonly referred to as Ant and Dec.
It came as Their Majesties visited the Royal Albert Hall for a glittering celebration marking half a century of The King’s Trust.
When a voiceover announced “the nation’s favourite double act,” it was the King and Queen who emerged onto the stage rather than Ant and Dec.
The cameras then revealed the television hosts standing in the royal box, with Dec performing an exaggerated regal wave and declaring: “I could get used to this.”
Ant and Dec joked about ‘running the country’ after swapping seats with the King and Queen
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Drawing laughter from the audience, Ant asked: “Actually, hold on, if you’re down there and we’re up here, does that mean we’re running the country?”
Dec swiftly responded: “That would be a terrible mistake.”
The banter continued as Ant mused about royal perks, quipping: “I’ve always fancied my head on a stamp.”
King Charles and Queen Camilla walked onto the stage after the voiceover introduced ‘the nation’s favourite double act’
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Throughout the exchange, cameras captured King Charles and Queen Camilla laughing heartily on stage as the comedians traded jokes at their expense.
The sketch also played on the long-running British joke about audiences struggling to distinguish between the Geordie duo, with Dec noting that at least with the royals on stage, “they know which one’s which.”
Charles and Camilla arrived at the historic London venue to commemorate the King’s Trust’s 50th anniversary, an organisation the monarch established in 1976.
Upon their arrival, the pair met television presenters Mr McPartlin and Mr Donnelly, who served as hosts for the evening’s festivities.
Ant and Dec were seen in the royal box during the sketch
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Inside the venue, the King acknowledged the standing audience with a wave before taking his seat alongside the Queen for what would prove an entertaining evening of celebration.
The King’s Trust, previously known as The Prince’s Trust, has helped a million young people across the United Kingdom reach their potential since its founding five decades ago.
The charity focuses on developing life skills, preparing young people for employment and connecting them with job opportunities.
King Charles and Queen Camilla pictured arriving at the Royal Albert Hall
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Over the past five years, three-quarters of those supported by the organisation have progressed into work, education or training.
This evening’s Royal Albert Hall gathering brought together ambassadors, alumni, staff and volunteers to mark the milestone.
The celebrations will continue later this week when King Charles hosts a garden party at Buckingham Palace on May 14.
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