King Charles Bonds with David Beckham, Meryl Streep, and Kate Winslet at Palace Event
King Charles had some famous allies by his side as he celebrated a milestone for his charitable initiative. On Thursday, June 12, the 76‑year‑old monarch hosted The King’s Foundation annual awards ceremony at St. James’s Palace in London.
Britain’s King Charles III cuts a cake as he attends the King’s Foundation Awards ceremony, on the 35th anniversary of The King’s Foundation, at St James’s Palace, in London, on June 12, 2025. (Photo by CHRIS J RATCLIFFE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
This year marked the foundation’s 35th anniversary, honoring students, teachers, alumni, and partners driving progress in sustainability, traditional heritage skills, and environmental education.
A‑List Guests Join the Royal Celebrations
Beckham, now 50, was named a foundation ambassador in 2024 and is reportedly in line for a knighthood in Charles’ upcoming birthday honors; he first received an OBE in 2003. Streep, 75, and Winslet, 49, had previously met the monarch on earlier occasions.
Also attending were Stanley Tucci, Alan Titchmarsh, and Penny Lancaster, who joined in celebrating winners across nine award categories.
Have a look at some candid moments from the ceremony:
English former football player David Beckham (C) shakes hands with Britain’s King Charles III (front L) during the King’s Foundation Awards ceremony (Photo by CHRIS J RATCLIFFE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)English former football player David Beckham (2nd L), US actress Meryl Streep (2nd R) and British actress Kate Winslet (R) meet with the Britain’s King Charles III (front L) during the King’s Foundation Awards ceremony (Photo by CHRIS J RATCLIFFE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 12: Kate Winslet and David Beckham react next to Britain’s King Charles as they attend the King’s Foundation Awards ceremony, on the 35th anniversary of The King’s Foundation, at St James’s Palace on June 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Chris J. Ratcliffe – WPA Pool/Getty Images)LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 12: Meryl Streep, Alan Titchmarsh, David Beckham, Penny Lancaster and Kate Winslet attend the King’s Foundation Awards ceremony, on the 35th anniversary of The King’s Foundation, at St James’s Palace on June 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Chris J. Ratcliffe – WPA Pool/Getty Images)Britain’s King Charles III (L) speaks with British actress Kate Winslet during the King’s Foundation Awards ceremony, on the 35th anniversary of The King’s Foundation, at St James’s Palace, in London, on June 12, 2025. (Photo by Chris J RATCLIFFE / POOL / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS J RATCLIFFE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 12: David Beckham and Kate Winslet attend the King’s Foundation Awards ceremony, on the 35th anniversary of The King’s Foundation, at St James’s Palace on June 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Chris J. Ratcliffe – WPA Pool/Getty Images)LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 12: Meryl Streep, Alan Titchmarsh, David Beckham, Penny Lancaster and Kate Winslet attend the King’s Foundation Awards ceremony, on the 35th anniversary of The King’s Foundation, at St James’s Palace on June 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Chris J. Ratcliffe – WPA Pool/Getty Images)LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 12: Meryl Streep and Kate Winslet look at Britain’s King Charles as they attend the King’s Foundation Awards ceremony, on the 35th anniversary of The King’s Foundation, at St James’s Palace on June 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Chris J. Ratcliffe – WPA Pool/Getty Images)LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 12: Meryl Streep and David Beckham react as they attend the King’s Foundation Awards ceremony, on the 35th anniversary of The King’s Foundation, at St James’s Palace on June 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Chris J. Ratcliffe – WPA Pool/Getty Images)LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 12: Meryl Streep speaks to Kate Winslet next to David Beckham as they attend the King’s Foundation Awards ceremony, on the 35th anniversary of The King’s Foundation, at St James’s Palace on June 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Chris J. Ratcliffe – WPA Pool/Getty Images)LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 12: David Beckham and Kate Winslet attend the King’s Foundation Awards ceremony, on the 35th anniversary of The King’s Foundation, at St James’s Palace on June 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Chris J. Ratcliffe – WPA Pool/Getty Images)LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 12: Meryl Streep, David Beckham and Kate Winslet attend the King’s Foundation Awards ceremony, on the 35th anniversary of The King’s Foundation, at St James’s Palace on June 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Chris J. Ratcliffe – WPA Pool/Getty Images)LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 12: Stanley Tucci attends the King’s Foundation Awards ceremony, on the 35th anniversary of The King’s Foundation, at St James’s Palace on June 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Chris J. Ratcliffe – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Harmony Award Presented to Laureate
King Charles presented the King Charles III Harmony Award, honoring individuals who are committed to promoting harmonious living for people, places, and the planet. This year’s recipient was Professor Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh, 2006 Nobel Peace Laureate and founder of over 50 social businesses focused on sustainability.
35 Years of Community and Education Impact
Over its three-and-a-half-decade history, The King’s Foundation has:
Trained over 115,000 students in traditional crafts and environmental education
Welcomed more than 2.5 million visitors to its UK destinations
Positively impacted over 500,000 lives through sustainable urban planning
Founded by Charles in 1990 when he was Prince of Wales, the charity now educates almost 15,000 students annually, serves approximately 2,000 people through health and well-being programs, and leads numerous placemaking and regeneration projects in the UK and abroad.
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King Charles Bonds with David Beckham, Meryl Streep, and Kate Winslet at Palace Event