I joined TV presenter and Prince's Trust Ambassador Carol Vorderman MBE at the House of Commons to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Prince's Trust.
The Prince's Trust was set up by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales in 1976 to help disadvantaged young people get their lives on track. The youth charity has supported more than 825,000 young people into work, education or training since 1976.
More than 100 guests attended the parliamentary reception, with Lord Blunkett and Matthew Hancock MP leading a discussion about the challenges faced by young people in the last 40 years and the most pressing issues for 2016.
To mark the celebrations, a young entrepreneur who received support from The Prince’s Trust to set up a cake-making business created a special 40th birthday cake.
During the event, Carol Vorderman, who has been a supporter of The Trust for 20 years, spoke about her experience as a Prince's Trust Ambassador and how important it is to give young people the confidence they need to fulfill their potential.
Vorderman remarked, "As an Ambassador for The Prince's Trust, I have met so many inspiring young people who have overcome extremely difficult circumstances to find their dream job or set up in business. It's truly incredible to think that the charity has made a difference to more than 825,000 young lives – not to mention their families and communities too."
I was honoured to attend the event and meet many of the young people who’s lives have been turned around thanks to the Princess Trust. The Prince's Trust has made an incredible difference to the lives of young people across the UK in the last 40 years, including in Worcestershire, giving hundreds of thousands the chance to achieve their potential. I am proud to support such a worthy cause.