Prince Charles says he is ‘grateful’ to African and Carribean communities in the UK who ‘inspire him’ as he guest edits 40th anniversary edition of The Voice newspaper
- The Prince of Wales guest edited the UK’s most prominent black newspaper
- Charles previously said he was ‘touched’ to have been asked to take editorship
- The 40th anniversary issue features an article from Baroness Doreen Lawrence
Prince Charles has said he is ‘grateful’ to African and Caribbean communities in the UK for being ‘candid’ with him about the issues they face.
The Prince of Wales guest edited the latest edition of the UK’s most prominent black newspaper, The Voice.
The future king took on the editorship of the newspaper to mark its 40th anniversary, with the edition also including interviews with Baroness Doreen Lawrence and Idris Elba.
Prince Charles guest edited The Voice newspaper on its 40th anniversary and said he was ‘so touched’ to be asked to take the helm at the ‘institution’
The Prince of Wales and Baroness Lawrence are expected to announce details of a scholarship launched by their respective charities in memory of Stephen Lawrence, who was murdered in a racist attack in 1993 (pictured at a reception to celebrate the Commonwealth Diaspora of the United Kingdom in June 2022 with Diane Louise Jordan)
In his editor’s letter, Charles wrote about his aim to tackle racial injustice in society.
He wrote: ‘You have welcomed me into your communities with wonderful enthusiasm and I am grateful that you have always been candid with me about the issues you continually face and how I might help.’
He added: ‘The black community is a source of inspiration to me.’
Baroness Lawrence is expected to reveal details of a new scholarship launched by the Stephen Lawrence Foundation and Prince Charles in the special edition newspaper.
The one-year diploma programme will commemorate the life of aspiring architect Stephen Lawrence, who was killed in a racist attack in south-east London in 1993.
The heir to the throne has often paid tribute to the teenager, who was murdered while waiting for a bus, who shared Charles’s love of architecture.
In April, the Prince invited Baroness Lawrence to Dumfries House in Scotland to discuss how his charities could work with her foundation.
As well as an article written by the guest editor himself, the 40th anniversary edition of The Voice will also include an interview with Hollywood actor Idris Elba.
In the piece, he talks about how The Prince’s Trust gave him a grant at the age of 16 which he said ‘opened doors’ that changed his life.
After being asked to take on the editorship of the newspaper, the Prince of Wales said he was ‘touched’ and described the publication as ‘an institution’, The Guardian reports.
Paulette Simpson, executive editor of The Voice, said: ‘The Voice is an integral part of the black community and has shared authentic stories of the lived experience of black people over the last four decades through their voices.
‘We are pleased that through his involvement at this special time, the Prince of Wales acknowledges the role of The Voice in its efforts over the last 40 years to create a more inclusive society and highlights issues that he has supported.’
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