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Prince Charles announced American singer Katy Perry as the new ambassador for the British Asian Trust's Children's Protection Fund for India.
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The Trust is a charity founded by The Prince in 2007 after he witnessed widespread poverty and hardship faced by families in South Asia.
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The news broke during a reception at Banqueting House in London, where the Royal Highnesses met supporters of The British Asian Trust, including Katy and Natasha Poonawalla.
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According to People magazine, the singer first met Prince Charles in India, at a meeting in Mumbai of British Asian Trust supporters and advisors.
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Katy said: "My work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador has taken me to many parts of the world and opened my eyes to the many vulnerabilities of children."
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She further mentioned that Prince Charles' strong plans to cut child trafficking played a large role in her joining his team.
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Since its launch, The British Asian Trust has already had a positive impact on the lives of 4.8 million people in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
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