King Charles and Idris Elba show their support for the Three Lions as they beam in photos holding England shirts - after royal's playful plea for team to secure a drama-free victory in the Euros final By Elmira Tanatarova Published: 14:53, 12 July 2024 | Updated: 15:09, 12 July 2024 e-mail 22 View comments King Charles and Idris Elba beamed as they showed their support for the England team ahead of the Euro finals - after meeting to discuss the future of the King's Trust, of which the legendary actor is an alum, today. The monarch, 75, opted for a pinstripe suit and grinned as he proudly brandished an England shirt with performer and musician, 51, at St James's Palace on Friday. Idris also donned a dapper all-blue ensemble and posed with a Bukayo Saka shirt following the event.
Discussions ranged from the charity's ongoing work to support young people to how it can continue creating positive opportunities and initiatives which might help address youth violence in the UK. The pair also spoke about how the Trust can collaborate with the Elba Hope Foundation in Sierra Leone, where the The Wire star also has citizenship. King Charles and Idris Elba beamed as they showed their support for the England team ahead of the Euro finals - after meeting to discuss the future of the King's Trust, of which the legendary actor is an alum, today Both are also pledging to work together on a new 'Creative Futures' initiative, to inspire young people through the arts and support them into jobs i.