It was 1976, King Charles III was 27 years old when he decided to donate his army retirement benefits to finance 19 projects to support the less fortunate. Since then, The Prince's Trust has helped one million disadvantaged children. Today there are over 350 organisations linked to the new King, aimed at charity and the preservation of cultural heritage. One of the monarch’s greatest commitments is to protecting the environment. Charles is a visionary philanthropist, a pioneer whose mission is to save the world.

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