His Majesty The King joins British Asian Trust charity event in London

His Majesty The King, Royal Founding Patron of the British Asian Trust, joined more than 300 guests on Tuesday attending the charity’s Annual Dinner and Reception at the Peninsula London.

During the evening, guests watched a short film reflecting on the origins of the British Asian Trust, inspired by the 2007 India-Pakistan charity cricket event that led to the creation of the organisation. Following the film, His Majesty was presented with a framed photograph from the occasion featuring himself alongside the two team captains.

Guests at the event included host for the evening Sanjeev Bhaskar OBE, Dame Meera Syal, Mahira Khan, Konnie Huq, Kunal Nayyar, Preeya Kalidas, Gurinder Chadha, Naughty Boy and Nihal Arthanayake.

The evening also featured an exclusive performance by international recording artist Jay Sean.

British Asian Trust CEO, Hitan Mehta OBE said: “We are grateful for the continued interest our Royal Founding Patron, His Majesty The King, takes in the Trust’s work. His deep and longstanding support for the British Asian Trust is a source of inspiration for our ambitions.

Tonight, we also celebrate the extraordinary impact being delivered across South Asia, made possible by the commitment and generosity of the British Asian diaspora and our wider partners.”