Idris Elba wasn’t at the New York premiere of Masters of the Universe last night and there’s a very good reason for his absence – he was just knighted!
The 53-year-old actor got the honor of knighthood from King Charles on Tuesday morning (June 2) at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England.
Idris received the honor thanks to his services to young people. For those who don’t know, he founded the Elba Hope Foundation in 2022 with his wife Sabrina, who was also present at the event.
The Elba Hope Foundation invests in actionable solutions focused on empowerment through education, economic opportunity, and entrepreneurship. We aim to offer alternatives to reliance on aid, emphasizing the creation of opportunities and the reshaping of narratives to unlock the potential for growth, social mobility and empowerment.
The Royal Family shared a photo from the event and Idris reposted it to his Instagram Stories.
“We are thankful. The work continues,” Idris wrote with a heart, tagging Sabrina and the foundation.
This is Idris‘ second time seeing the King in just a matter of weeks. He recently attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace amid his work with the King’s Trust.
If you didn’t know, Idris was able to attend the National Youth Music Theatre when he was 18 thanks to a grant from The Prince’s Trust, the charity’s former name.
Idris‘ movie Masters of the Universe will hit theaters on Friday and he was not present at the New York premiere on Monday night along with the rest of the cast.
It feels like this was a good reason to miss it though!
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