Prince’s Trust gala draws plenty of celebrities, donations

By GLENN GAMBOA
AP Business Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — The star-studded Prince’s Trust Global Gala raised more than $1.7 million Thursday night at Casa Cipriani in New York City, as a wide range of grantees — past and present — explained how King Charles III’s charity has improved their lives. “Luther” star Idris Elba revealed that without a grant from The Prince’s Trust when he was 17, he would not have been able to join the National Youth Music Theatre, which launched his career. The Prince’s Trust hopes to offer that kind of support in the United States, where it plans to further expand this year.