BBC Breakfast paused its regular programming on Sunday morning to broadcast a special message from King Charles. Presenters Roger Johnson and Rachel Burden introduced a video featuring the monarch reflecting on a significant milestone.
Roger explained: "Now this week marks 50 years since King Charles, who then, of course, was the Prince of Wales, launched an initiative with one overarching goal, to help vulnerable young people to get the resources that they need to thrive." Rachel added: "The Prince's Trust, which is now, of course, known as the King's Trust, has since supported more than 1.3 million young people to develop essential life skills and access job opportunities."
In the footage, King Charles reflected: "In the beginning, I hoped that by supporting young people to develop their latent skills and to find work or training... the trust would perhaps be able to help change some individuals' lives for the better. As you can perhaps imagine, I am so very pleased and proud that the trust work continues to go from strength to strength, having, in that time, helped over 1.3 million young people grow their confidence, continue in education, secure sustainable jobs, and over 92,000 young people in the UK alone having been supported to start a business."
The programme then welcomed guests including Matt Wane, who received help from the trust after losing his father. Matt revealed: "I lost my dad in 2024, and it was quite a difficult time... I saw an advert on Instagram, and I thought, 'I might as well just have a go at this'. And it's one of the best things that I signed up to."
Matt, who had been his father's carer, explained how the trust helped him find purpose and pursue a career as a DJ. The segment highlighted the ongoing impact of the King's Trust, which has supported over 1.3 million young people since its inception.
