Maya Jama’s attendance at the King’s garden party on Wednesday was just the latest show of support for the monarch in a long-standing friendship that has flourished through a desire to help others.
Dressed in a printed blue dress and matching hat, the Love Island presenter, 29, greeted King Charles, 75, and Queen Camilla, 76, and reminisced about her previous job – and her awkward stint in fake, with the monarch’s charity, Prince’s Trust. .
She previously attended fundraising events such as the Prince’s Trust charity gala in 2022 and was also photographed meeting Charles in his role as Prince of Wales at a trust event in 2019.
At the garden party, Jama, who is dating rap star Stormzy, was humble about his previous encounters with the King and apologized for previously breaking royal protocol.
The TV presenter said: ‘Nice to meet you. Well, actually I met you before, a long time ago. About something with Prince’s Trust and I touched you. He wasn’t supposed to do it. This time I won’t do it.
At the King’s garden party, Maya Jama was humble about her previous encounters with the King and apologized for previously breaking royal protocol.
The TV star was first seen at a Prince’s Trust event in 2019, attending the Prince’s Trust Awards (pictured: Charles meeting Maya Jama and Nicola Adams)
Then the King asked him: ‘How are you doing?’
‘I’m the host of Love Island. I don’t know if you watch that though. It’s like a reality dating show. That’s what I do,’ Maya said.
Laughing, King Charles told her: ‘Don’t worry’ to which she replied: ‘You don’t mind, do you?’
There are no mandatory rules for meeting a member of the Royal Family, but many traditions are often adopted as protocols. One of them dictates that it is best not to initiate contact unless royalty gives you their arm.
Jama then saw the funny side of the exchange when he shared a joke about it with a close friend.
The TV host took to Instagram to share the text message exchange with her friend. They wrote: ‘Gift that keeps on giving. I love the fact that you said the words, “I touched you, but I wasn’t supposed to” to the King of the United Kingdom. Maya replied: ‘Hahaha. How do you know that’.
To which her friend responded: ‘Mate! It’s on Sky News.
The occasion brought together approximately 4,000 representatives of culture, art, heritage, film, television, radio and fashion.
On Instagram, Maya smiled as she told her followers that she was “on a very stylish adventure.”
Earlier this week, Jama attended the Prince’s Trust annual fundraising galas, making a particular impact in a stunning black cut-out dress in 2022.
In 2022, Maya Jama stunned on the red carpet while attending the Trust’s fundraising gala.
At the garden party, which was held to celebrate the UK’s Creative Industries, Maya met King Charles and Queen Camilla.
Maya asked King Charles if he watched Love Island, but His Majesty was more of a fan of One Born Every Minute (pictured in the promotional photo for the new series of Love Island next month).
The TV personality appeared nervous as she waited to speak to the then Prince of Wales, who was speaking to boxer Nicola Adams in 2019.
The annual event was hosted that year by legendary musician Lionel Richie and welcomed celebrities from all industries and walks of life.
Jama was photographed arriving alongside the likes of actress Lily James and supermodel Kate Moss.
The Prince’s Trust was established by Charles, Prince of Wales, in 1976 at a time of widespread unemployment in the United Kingdom.
It aims to support vulnerable young people both in the UK and around the world.
More than 45 years on, the charity continues to help “thousands of young people every day who face enormous difficulties, from unemployment to social exclusion, poverty, mental health problems, disability or abuse.”
Without the right support and programs, such as those funded and orchestrated by The Prince’s Trust, many young people “would struggle to advance in education or employment and, as a result, would be increasingly exposed to poverty, poor health and exploitation.” in his adult life. .’
According to the charity’s official website, The Prince’s Trust has helped “almost one million vulnerable young people” in the UK since its creation.
Providing help on a global scale, The Prince’s Trust in the UK works alongside Prince’s Trust International, Prince’s Trust Australia, Prince’s Trust New Zealand, Prince’s Trust Canada and now Prince’s Trust USA.
Maya uploaded a photo of herself in the stunning blue dress while walking around the venue.
The TV host later took to Instagram to share a text message exchange with her friend. They wrote: “I love the fact that you said the words, ‘I touched you, but I wasn’t supposed to’ to the King.”
Maya looked amazing in a blue printed dress. Leaving her long dark tresses loose in waves, Maya wore a striking coordinating blue headpiece.
Jama has been involved with the charity since at least 2019, when she was filmed meeting Charles alongside Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Nicola Adams.
In an endearing moment, he went to greet him with a handshake a little early, offering his hand before quickly rescinding it, to allow the then heir to the throne to initiate the greeting.
I was attending the Prince’s Trust Awards, to honor the achievements of young people supported by The Trust.
The annual awards recognize young people who have succeeded against all odds, improved their life opportunities and made a positive impact on their communities.
Aside from the Prince’s Trust, Jama has rubbed shoulders with royalty at numerous events on the social calendar, including major royal outings such as Ascot.
Her boyfriend Stormzy also met the King on multiple occasions.