Anna Wintour and Lionel Richie among guests at King Charles’ star-studded charity gala in New York
King Charles III hosted a star-studded charity gala in New York as part of his week-long U.S. visit, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the King’s Trust and promoting transatlantic ties. The event at Christie’s in Manhattan drew high-profile guests including Anna Wintour, Lionel Richie, Martha Stewart, and fashion designers Donatella Versace and Stella McCartney. During his speech, the King made lighthearted remarks and praised Lionel Richie’s vocal talent, while also highlighting the importance of charitable collaboration between nations.
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NewsWorldAmericasAnna Wintour and Lionel Richie among guests at King Charles’ star-studded charity gala in New YorkDuring his speech, King Charles III made several jokes and praised music legend Lionel Richie’s singing voiceOwen Scott Thursday 30 April 2026 14:07 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2968065","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/king-charles-gala-anna-wintour-charity-new-york-b2968065.html","title":"Anna Wintour and Lionel Richie among guests at King’s star-studded gala in New York"}}King Charles'…
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