King Charles to visit Highgrove House to celebrate work of the King's Foundation
His Majesty The King will attend the ‘Crafts at Christmas’ event.
Last updated 13th Dec 2024
King Charles III will be attending The Kings Foundation’s annual ‘Crafts at Christmas’ event today at Highgrove House in Tetbury, Gloucestershire.
The foundation was set up by His Royal Highness when he was the Prince of Wales in 1990.
At the event His Majesty will be meeting with students, alumni and tutors from the foundation’s education programmes in specialist crafts such as woodworking, weaving and embroidery.
The students will get a chance to show off their work and share their experiences on the programme.
The charity offers education courses for almost 15.000 students each year.
The King’s Foundation is the custodian of Highgrove Gardens which is home to many educational programmes.
It's a busy time for the King who is getting ready to spend Christmas with other Royal Family members at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.
Last night the actress Sienna Miller became the latest to be named an ambassador for the foundation, following in the footsteps of former footballer David Beckham.
The actress, 42, said as her new role was made public: "I'm thrilled to become an ambassador for an organisation with such an important ethos - looking to our natural world to create a better future for our planet.
"I am particularly looking forward to exploring my interest in textiles and textile production, which the Foundation has so much expertise in.
"I'm excited to support the huge range of hands-on opportunities for young people to develop their talents in the sector and see the amazing things they go on to next."
She added: "It was fascinating to visit the headquarters of The King's Foundation at Dumfries House last year and see the vast range of incredible work carried out by the charity."
Miller - best known for her roles in Layer Cake, Alfie and Factory Girl - is one of a growing number of well-known ambassadors backing the King's charity, including Beckham, Alan Titchmarsh, Sarah Beeny and Patrick Grant, along with celebrity supporters such as Sir Rod Stewart and Naomi Campbell.
In September, The Repair Shop presenter Jay Blades stepped down as an ambassador after being charged with engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour towards his wife, which he denies.