King Charles has joined forces with Prince Harry’s pal Idris Elba in a new documentary.
The King will appear in a new documentary addressing the root causes of knife crime alongside Elba, a Hollywood star, anti-knife activist and the Duke of Sussex’s wedding DJ.
In the upcoming BBC documentary entitled “Idris Elba: A Year of Knife Crime”, the monarch will be seen meeting The Wire actor to discuss solutions to the burgeoning problem of knife crime in the UK.
Charles, 75, and Elba, 52, will also be joined by some of the youngsters most affected by youth violence.
King Charles joins forces with Prince Harry’s pal Idris Elba in new documentary
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Elba said: “So many people dismiss knife crime as something that doesn’t affect them, assuming it’s a black and brown urban and gang-related problem – but this couldn’t be further from the truth.
“White, middle class and rural areas are also affected, perpetrators are getting younger and fear is spreading.
“I hope our film goes some way towards changing these stereotypes and getting everyone to engage with one of the biggest challenges of our time.”
Their meeting in the documentary, which is due to air in early 2025, will not be the first time the King and the award-winning actor have joined forces.
King Charles and Idris Elba photographed together earlier this year
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In July of this year, the pair met at St James’s Palace where they discussed the future of The King’s Trust, of which the legendary actor is an alum.
Discussions ranged from the charity’s ongoing work to support young people, to how it can continue creating positive opportunities and initiatives which might help address youth violence in the UK.
Both are also pledging to work together on a new “Creative Futures” initiative to inspire young people through the arts and help them gain jobs in the creative industries.
Elba and Charles also joined a roundtable discussion, where Prime Minister Keir Starmer was also present.
Idris Elba attending Prince Harry’s wedding in 2018
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Prince Harry and Idris Elba photographed together in 2013
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As a teenager, Elba was given a £1,500 grant by the then-Prince’s Trust to go to the National Youth Music Theatre, and has since become an international superstar.
In 2018, the star also DJ’d at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding.
Two years later, Elba was among the group of celebrities and creatives to thank the Prince’s Trust in a video released by the charity to celebrate helping one million young people.
In the clip, the actor credited the Trust with giving him the start he needed to launch his now blockbuster career.