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- George and Amal Clooney met with King Charles during a Buckingham Palace reception celebrating the winners of The King’s Trust Awards
- The trio were spotted chatting and laughing during the event
- The Clooneys have previously supported the King’s charity at a 2019 palace event, and they also attended Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s 2018 wedding
King Charles had some star power at his latest palace celebration.
George Clooney and Amal Clooney were among the guests at Buckingham Palace on June 25 to celebrate the winners of The King’s Trust Awards 2025, young people who have overcome challenges to improve their lives and have a positive impact on their communities.
King Charles, 76, was photographed sharing a friendly laugh with the couple during the reception, and they also joined the sovereign for a group photo with the winners and other supporters. George, 64, sported a grey suit sans tie while Amal, 47, looked elegant in a black dress with an off-the-shoulder neckline.
George Clooney, Amal Clooney and King Charles at a Buckingham Palace reception on June 25, 2025.
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It wasn’t the Clooneys’ first time meeting with Charles at the royal residence. George and Amal previously attended a March 2019 dinner at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the same charity — back when it was known as The Prince’s Trust, before Charles became monarch. There, the trio was also spotted chatting and smiling in formal evening attire, with both Charles and George sporting black bow ties while Amal rocked a white gown.
George Clooney, Amal Clooney and King Charles at a Buckingham Palace reception on June 25, 2025.
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George and Amal, who have a home in the U.K., also visited Windsor Castle when they were guests at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018. There, the Casamigos co-founder even showed off his bartending skills at the reception.
“George Clooney hopped behind the bar and was mixing drinks for guests,” a source told PEOPLE.
George and Amal Clooney at a Buckingham Palace reception on June 25, 2025.
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A source told PEOPLE at the time that Meghan and Amal “have known each other for a while.” “Amal has been helping Meghan settle into London life,” the source added. “It was a very natural friendship from day one.”
The summer after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s wedding, they reportedly visited the Clooneys’ Lake Como villa. ABC News reported at the time that Prince Harry and the actor played basketball while Meghan lounged by the pool with Amal and helped look after the Clooneys’ twins, Ella and Alexander. The Clooneys also reportedly held a dinner party to celebrate their guests.
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Amal and George Clooney at a Buckingham Palace reception on June 25, 2025.
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King Charles’ reception took place ahead of the annual King’s Trust Award ceremony, which will be held at the Royal Festival Hall on Thursday, June 26.
At the reception, the King met the winners across eight U.K.-based categories: Enterprise Award, Education Award, Breakthrough Award, Young Change Maker Award, Young Achiever Award, Community Impact Award, Rising Star Award and Volunteer of the Year Award. He also met winners of the three global categories: Global Young Achiever Award, Amal Clooney Woman’s Empowerment Award and the Global Sustainability Award.
King Charles also marked the 10th anniversary of King’s Trust International and their work with young people outside of the U.K. by cutting a cake.