Ant and Dec are to host The Prince's Trust Awards 2022 on ITV.
Ant and Dec to host the Princes Trust Awards on ITV and ITV Hub
The Geordie duo - which comprises Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, both 46, - will front the annual awards ceremony honouring the success of young people helped by the charity for the 10th time but it will be broadcast for the very first time on ITV later this month in the presence of founder and president HRH The Prince of Wales.
In a statement, Ant said: "It’s an absolute privilege to be involved in The Prince’s Trust Awards again this year and to be hosting it for the 10th time. It is always so inspirational to hear from these young people who through pure determination and against all odds have come out fighting and achieved so much."
The Prince’s Trust was set up by Prince Charles back in 1976 and aims to help those from disadvantaged backgrounds to get their lives back on track, by giving them the skills to learn, live and earn a living and has helped more than one million people under the age of 30 in the last 46 years.
Meanwhile, Dec - who has enjoyed decades of TV stardom alongside Ant having hosted the likes of 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here' and 'Britain's Got Talent' with him -explained that it is an "honour" to play a part in celebrating such a "life changing" charity."
He said: "We’re honoured to play a part in the amazing work of The Prince’s Trust. The young people celebrated at The Prince’s Trust Awards have shown real strength, commitment and dedication and are proof that the support offered by The Trust really is life changing."
Martina Milburn, The Prince’s Trust Group Chief Executive said: "Each year, The Prince’s Trust Awards allows us to celebrate the achievements and admire the resilience of young people across the UK and internationally. It is with great pleasure and pride that this year, for the first time, we are able to broadcast The Awards on ITV. ITV is the perfect partner to tell the incredible stories of the young people we support and to bring the Awards show to a new audience."
'The Prince’s Trust Awards in Association with TK Maxx Homesense' will take place May and will air later this month on ITV and ITV Hub.
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