The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall attended a dinner for supporters of the British Asian Trust tonight.

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Charles and Camilla joined 450 guests at the central London reception, including famous faces from the worlds of entertainment, politics, business and sport who are backing the charity.

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Charles and Asian business leaders founded the organisation in 2007 to take action against the widespread poverty and hardship in South Asia.

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Charles, told guests he had "no idea" the trust would transform the lives of so many people.

In a speech at the gala, the Prince said: "The generosity of the British Asian diaspora community in helping my trust to assist so many people has been truly remarkable - both in terms of the funds raised and the practical support that you have provided.

"But I have to confess that it did not come as a surprise.

"As a diaspora community you have already enriched the United Kingdom beyond measure in every field of endeavour, from sport to business, not to mention food, fashion and music."

The charity has impacted the lives of over 3 million people through its programmes in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, which include education, mental health and anti-trafficking initiatives.

The gala, which included a performance by Naughty Boy and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, was hosted by BBC radio presenter Nihal Arthanayake.

International Development Secretary Priti Patel and former tennis professional Boris Becker were also in attendance.