King Charles has joined forces with Netflix and Idris Elba in a powerful push to tackle knife crime.
The monarch held a moving round table at St James’s Palace, where he was joined by Idris, who launched the ‘Don’t Stop Your Future’ campaign last year, along with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, victims, youth workers, and campaigners.
Netflix captured the process for an upcoming documentary which explores the impact of The King’s Trust ahead of celebrating its 50th anniversary.
During the meeting, which marks a year since King Charles first convened a summit on the knife crime issue, the monarch was visibly moved by what he heard. Among those speaking was Kyle Shaw Tullin, 23, who was stabbed at 17 and came close to death. Kyle is now a Royal Marine and boxer representing Great Britain.
“I was absolutely riveted by what Kyle said,” the King told the assembled party.
He then called for action, stating that the government, charities and local organisations needed to join together to move forward.
“The key is delivery,” the King said. “How do we turn all this goodwill into real change?”
Idris also spoke of the importance of action. “We’ve made progress, but we can’t take our foot off the pedal. There’s more to do — especially ahead of the national knife crime summit in September.”
The King’s Trust was established in 1976 (then called The Prince’s Trust) to help young people with work, education and opportunities. Idris personally benefited from this himself as a young man, receiving a grant from the Trust to study acting.
“The King’s Trust gave me an opportunity that changed my life,” the Golden Globe-winning British actor said in a statement to announce the as-yet-untitled Netflix documentary. “At a time when I didn’t have the resources to pursue my ambitions, they offered real, practical support, including financial help, that helped me take those first steps to advance my career.
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