King Charles III hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace on October 10, 2023, welcoming actor George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney. The event celebrated the winners of the King’s Trust Awards 2025 and marked the 10th anniversary of The King’s Trust International.
Amongst the interaction on reception night, we saw incoming King Charles have a warm discussion with actor George Clooney while wife Amal Clooney watched on. During the brief encounter, the royal welcomed all three guests with a warm smile, expressing his welcome towards the distinguished couple on his territory. Amal Clooney enthralled the guests, onlookers, and paparazzi in her eye-popping black off-the-shoulder cocktail dress. The palace’s refined air was a fitting match for her sublime look.
George and Amal Clooney aren’t strangers to royal meetings. Their relationship was deepened after they took vacations together with King Charles III and royal family members of Britain to Italy, strengthening their personal friendship. Their relationship with the British royal family goes way back to pivotal moments. Perhaps most famously, they were among the few—if only non-royals—to attend the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle in 2018.
That early 2019 baby shower for Meghan Markle, co-hosted by Amal Clooney, in New York City? This experience was a precursor to her deep affinity to the Duchess of Sussex. Later that year, George Clooney was the guest of honor at a state dinner at Buckingham Palace. The most notable such event was hosted by King Charles — then the Prince of Wales — in 2015. That time, Clooney was wearing a fitted gray suit, putting him at the top of the well-dressed list.
While the reception served primarily to celebrate the award winners, they shared the spotlight with a host of other luminaries, including makeup mogul Charlotte Tilbury. King Charles III and Queen Camilla posted a thrilling short video on their new X (formerly Twitter) account. In a personal message, they congratulated the winners of the King’s Trust Awards 2025.
The King’s Trust Awards aim to recognize individuals and organizations making significant contributions to society, furthering the values upheld by The King’s Trust International. King Charles marks this historic milestone by having in-depth conversations with special guests including George and Amal Clooney. This depth of engagement demonstrates his determination to make relevant links between the monarchy and figures of influence in all walks of life.
