Mr Richie, chair of the global ambassador board and a global ambassador, said: “My association with the Trust goes back to the 1980s and so much has been achieved since then, but there remains so much more to do.
“I remain truly inspired by His Majesty’s commitment to this cause and as chair of the global ambassador group, I am delighted that we are now The King’s Trust, cementing the future legacy of this work.
“The world is tough for young people right now and I’m a huge believer in the approach of The King’s Trust, to create opportunities and equip young people with the skills and self-belief to succeed on their own terms.”
‘The King is doing well’
Mr Ritchie revealed that the King was “doing fantastic” but needed to “sit still” following his cancer diagnosis.
The King returned to public duties last week after being given the green light by his medical team.
It came after several people close to him, including the Queen, had urged him to take it easy in recent months as he insisted on maintaining a hectic work schedule.
Mr Ritchie, who has known the monarch for a long time and performed at the Coronation Concert last May, told People magazine: “‘Happily I can say, he is doing fantastic. Again, I understand, he needs to sit still, you know what I’m saying. The most important part is he is doing well.
“He’s back to his duties and so therefore, I wouldn’t want the first thing for him to do is come over – let’s not prove anything here.”
The singer also joked that he was expecting a phone call from the King after the New York gala, adding: “Believe me, my question [from the King] now is, ‘How was it?’ After I finish tonight, I’m gonna get that call saying, ‘Well, how was it?’.”
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