THE KING'S TRUST GALA CHRISTIE'S NEW YORK 29 APRIL 2026

London, May 2026. Asprey Studio is proud to announce the creation of a unique, one-of-one silver portrait of His Majesty King Charles III. The portrait was offered at The King's Trust Global Gala Auction, held in New York on 29 April 2026, as part of the Gala celebrating the 50th anniversary of The King's Trust and its transformative impact over the past five decades. The portrait was sold to Meraj Khan, investor and founder of D'MONDE, raising US$80,000 in support of The King's Trust and its work empowering young people around the world.

The artwork was created by Alastair Walker, artist and Chief Creative Officer of Asprey Studio, with Asprey Studio’s master silversmiths producing the silver elements and associated components, and screen-printing specialist Andrew Murphy developing the mesh screens. Murphy’s studio was established following his participation in the Enterprise Programme of The Prince’s Trust (Southeast London, 2021), the organisation’s name at the time before it became The King’s Trust in 2024. This reflects a contemporary continuation of the Trust’s longstanding support for young people establishing their own businesses.