The King has made an exciting new hire at his charity just in time for summer – and his new recruit has a special link to his grandson, Prince George.
Charles, 77, has selected Sir Nicholas Coleridge as the chairman of his King’s Foundation.
It’s a topical appointment, as Sir Nicholas is also the Provost, or chairman of governors, at Eton College in Windsor, where the King’s eldest grandson, 12, is set to attend from September.
Sir Nicholas told the Daily Mail‘s Richard Eden he was “delighted” to be asked to chair the Foundation after being a long-time trustee.
Like the King, Sir Nicholas is also passionate about traditional arts and crafts, urban architecture, heritage conservation, and sustainability.
The King’s Foundation aims to build sustainable communities and transform lives, with a vision of a world where we “live in harmony with nature”.
Who is Sir Nicholas Coleridge?
Sir Nicholas, 67, is a former British media executive and author.
He has a long-term connection to the royal family, specifically King Charles, and was appointed Chair of Historic Royal Palaces by the monarch in September 2023, beginning a three-year term.
He co-chaired the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee pageant in 2022. He was knighted that same year in the Birthday Honours for services to museums, publishing, and the creative industries.
Previously, Sir Nicholas was Chair of the V&A museum in London until 2023 and president of Condé Nast International, which publishes brands including Vogue and The New Yorker.
Prince George’s future school plans at Eton College
The Prince and Princess of Wales confirmed earlier this month that Prince George will be attending Eton College from September as he begins secondary school.
He is currently in his final year at Lambrook School in Berkshire, alongside younger siblings Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, eight.
© WPA PoolIn a statement, Kensington Palace said: “Kensington Palace can confirm that Prince George will attend Eton College from this September.”
George will be following in the footsteps of his father, William, by attending the all-boys school, which costs £63,298 a year.
Writing in HELLO! after the decision was announced, Sir Antony Seldon, founding director of Wellington College Education, revealed why the decision was the right one.
“Prince George needs a school that allows him to learn, to make friends and indeed to make mistakes as all young people do away from the public eye,” he said, adding: “Eton, his father’s school, is ideally placed to provide it.”
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