Our Ambassadors play an essential role at The King’s Foundation in raising awareness about our work.
Alan Titchmarsh CBE
Alan Titchmarsh CBE is a British gardener, horticulturist, broadcaster, TV presenter, and novelist. He left school at the age of 15 and became an apprentice gardener in the local nursery, followed by training at horticultural college and at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
After graduating from the Royal Botanic Garden with a diploma in Horticulture, he began to pursue a career in garden journalism and first covered the Chelsea Flower Show in 1983. In 1996, he started presenting ‘Gardeners’ World’, a role he held until 2002.
Alongside his work with The King’s Foundation, Titchmarsh is also a President or patron of over 35 charities and was appointed as Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to horticulture and to charity. Titchmarsh has also received the Victoria Medal of Honour from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the highest award the RHS can bestow.
David Beckham OBE
David Beckham was the first English football player to win league titles in four countries: England, Spain, the United States and France. His career spanned 20 years with some of the most successful clubs in the world: Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan, LA Galaxy, Paris Saint-Germain and the England team, which he captained for six years. Since retiring from football in 2013, Beckham has worked with world-leading brands including Adidas, Tudor, Hugo Boss, Stella Artois and Sands. In 2018, he became a founder and co-owner of Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF, the culmination of his lifelong ambition to own a football club and the start of an exciting new chapter.
Throughout his life, Beckham has been committed to supporting charities and projects that seek to drive change for the better. He has worked with UNICEF for 20 years as a Goodwill Ambassador, a role that promotes and protects the rights of the world’s most vulnerable children. At the start of 2025, he was awarded the Crystal Award at the World Economic Forum in Davos for his efforts in promoting and protecting the rights of vulnerable children. Additionally, in his position as Ambassadorial President of the British Fashion Council (BFC), David helps promote and nurture British fashion and the UK’s creative industries.
George Clarke
George Clarke is an architect, TV presenter, campaigner and founder of TV production company Amazing Productions. He is best known for his work on Channel 4, on programmes such as George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces, The Home Show, The Restoration Man, and George Clarke’s Old House New Home.
George has a First Class BA Honours in Architectural Studies and a Certificate in Architectural Practice from Newcastle University, and a post-graduate diploma from London’s Bartlett School of Architecture.
Jools Holland
Jools Holland OBE DL is a composer, pianist, bandleader and broadcaster. He began his career gigging in pubs in the East End docks as a teenager, and now leads his world-famous Jools Holland rhythm and blues orchestra, and has sold millions of records. In 2003, Jools was appointed an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to the British music industry.
Maro Itoje
Maro Itoje is the captain of Saracens, England and British & Irish Lions rugby teams. Widely regarded as one of the sport’s leading global figures, he has won multiple Premiership titles and European Champions Cups with Saracens and played a key role in England’s campaigns at the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cups and British & Irish Lions tours in 2017 and 2021.
Off the field, Maro is a passionate advocate for education, art, and social equity. He founded The Pearl Fund in 2023, a charitable initiative providing a multimillion-pound investment in the education of some of Lagos’ most deprived children to end the cycle of poverty. Maro is also passionate about art, co-founding Akoje Gallery and non-profit arm Akoje Residency, and proudly sitting on the Frieze 91 Committee.
Maro’s leadership, both on and off the pitch, reflects his belief in the power of sport, education, and culture to drive meaningful change. He holds a BA in Politics from SOAS University London and an MBA from Warwick Businesss School.
Patrick Grant
Patrick Grant is a Scottish fashion designer, television personality and author. He serves as the director of Norton & Sons of Savile Row, a bespoke tailoring company, as well as the clothing lines E. Tautz & Sons and Community Clothing, and textile manufacturer Cookson & Clegg.
Since 2013, he has been a prominent judge on the popular reality series, The Great British Sewing Bee. Originally airing on BBC Two, the show moved to BBC One in 2020, and Grant has remained an integral part of the programme. In 2010, he was recognised with the Menswear Designer award at the prestigious British Fashion Awards.
Penny Lancaster
Lady StewartPenny Lancaster, Lady Stewart, is an English model, television star and Special Constable. She appears regularly on the panel for ITV’s Loose Women.
In April 2021, she completed her training to become a special police constable and is now fully qualified. Alongside her role as an Ambassador for The King’s Foundation, Penny serves as Patron of Menopause Mandate.
Raymond Blanc OBE
Raymond Blanc OBE is acknowledged as one of the finest chefs in the world. Completely self-taught, his significant influence on British cuisine has brought scores of awards. Born in Besançon, France, Blanc’s passion for cooking was ignited at an early age through his mother’s love for fresh, seasonal ingredients and traditional French recipes. Entering his 41st year of retaining 2 Michelin stars consecutively at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Blanc has created a place where gastronomy, gardens, and hospitality come alive in stunning surroundings. As a pioneer of seasonality, sustainability, and sourcing locally, he proudly instills the Garden to Table ethos.
In 1977, he fulfilled his lifelong dream by opening the world-renowned hotel and restaurant, Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, a Belmond hotel in the picturesque Oxfordshire countryside, which is now one of the world’s premier dining destinations. In addition to his work at Le Manoir, he is a best-selling author and television presenter, inspiring millions of cooks at home.
Recognised by nearly every award within the hospitality industry and nationwide, Raymond was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2008 for his contributions to the culinary world as well as the Legion d’honneur in France.
Sir Rod Stewart
Sir Rod Stewart is a British singer and songwriter and is one of the best-selling musicians of all time. Rod began his career singing blues and R&B before joining the Jeff Beck Group and then Faces, before launching his solo career. He has won a Grammy Award, a Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Rod was knighted in 2016 for services to music and charity.
Sarah Beeny
Sarah Beeny is a businesswoman, broadcaster and property developer. She presented the hugely successful Channel 4 show Property Ladder which launched her TV career.
In 2022, Sarah was diagnosed with breast cancer, and decided to share her story in the hope of helping others. The award winning, deeply personal documentary ‘Sarah Beeny vs Cancer’ not only highlighted how a family has to share in illness but also explored the past, present and future of breast cancer treatment in the UK. Sarah has also written regular columns for newspapers and magazines, in addition to numerous books.
Sienna Miller
Sienna Miller is an American-English actress and model. She is also a fashion designer, having established a label with her sister Savannah, and takes a keen interest in textiles and textile production. She is also the Global Ambassador for the International Medical Corps and travelled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in April 2009 and visited Haiti with the group after the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
