King Charles III of Great Britain and Ireland recently appointed Academy Award-winning actress Kate Winslet as The King’s Foundation Ambassador, adding another high-profile supporter to its ranks.
Established by Prince Charles as Prince of Wales in 1990, The King’s Foundation is celebrating 35 years since it began promoting sustainability through educational and environmental programmes. Now serving 15,000 students each year through educational programmes as well as health and wellness initiatives for around 2,000 people per year (The Times.co.uk/peoplecom), its work remains relevant today and its name anew for sustainability in society.
Kate Winslet, 49, expressed her delight with becoming an ambassador of The King’s Foundation as it marks its 35th Anniversary celebrations on June 26 in a video message she released that same day. She stated her pleasure by saying she is thrilled and can’t wait for this exciting journey ahead!
She focused her efforts on environmental conservation, teaching sustainable farming from field to fork and engaging young people with nature – aligning these passions with King’s founding vision. vanityfair.com people.com Its thetimes.co.uk +2.
Winslet Joins an All-Star Ambassador List She joins an impressive list of ambassadors including David Beckham, Rod Stewart, Penny Lancaster and Sienna Miller as a solidifying presence within the foundation’s influential network, according to an announcement on Facebook by Winslet herself (https://en.wikipedia.org +9 @peoplecom+9 @geo.tv ).
Beckham was honored at an awards ceremony hosted at St. James Palace to commemorate this milestone on June 12; celebrities like Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci attended to help mark this special event (People.com +6)
At this ceremony attended by students, alumni and patrons of King Charles School London, Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus received the Harmony Award from him personally for his exceptional contributions towards sustainable development.
People.com This event highlighted the charity’s impressive track record: over 115,000 students trained and over half a million lives positively affected through placemaking and education over its existence, according to People.com + 1 and NY Post + 1.
Kristina Murrin, CEO of The King’s Foundation, expressed great joy at meeting Kate Winslet and expressed enthusiasm about working together, with parade.com hosting over four people each time for this collaboration.
Winslet shared this sentiment, noting her passion with His Majesty for “protecting the natural world,” and looking forward to working alongside other ambassadors “so we can… make a positive difference” vanityfair.com. For more on Winslet please go here : [Vanity Fair com] [PersonaFair].com: +8]
Early discussions had already started by June and Vanity Fair reported that talks to formalize Winslet’s ambassadorial role had begun after she attended an awards ceremony (people.com + 2 @ vanityfair.com).
Onlookers noticed her supportive relationship with King Charles; insiders reported hearing her say to him “Don’t worry, I have your back” vanityfair.com. +1
With Winslet officially on board, The King’s Foundation is set to expand its impact. Her global status gives added momentum to their charitable goals of supporting rural communities, traditional craft training, sustainable farming practices, and environmental education. Her arrival also coincides with an Amazon Prime documentary focused on their mission which will feature Beckham, Winslet, and other Ambassadors – Vanessa Fair and People are just amongst many!
As the Foundation nears 35 years, Winslet’s endorsement sends a powerful message of continuity in King Charles’ vision of forging harmony between people, places, and planet. Through hands-on programs, celebrity champions, and an increased global media presence, the Foundation looks set to continue playing an instrumental role in rebuilding communities both here in Britain and overseas.
Winslet, who has long demonstrated her dedication to charitable engagement–from autism advocacy to environmental causes–finds her ambassadorial role a structured platform on which to channel passion into action, People.com writes.
At an essential juncture in its evolution, her star power brings new awareness to its mission.