Naomi Campbell Is Taking On A Major Royal Appointment

Naomi Campbell is lending her magic touch to help establish a new generation of forces for change around the globe. As the first-ever global ambassador for the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust (QCT), she will work to support young innovators between the ages of 18 and 35 across the Commonwealth, connecting them with opportunities, training and funding. In this way, the QCT has previously been able to incubate the likes of Haima Helath in Nigeria, which, during the pandemic, maintained socially-distanced blood donation by providing transport to blood banks for donors.

Over more than 25 years of humanitarian work, Campbell has fought to create golden opportunities for youth, particularly throughout the African continent. (She credits her “honorary grandfather”, Nelson Mandela, for inspiring her dedication.) A regular supporter of Condé Nast’s Fashion Rocks fundraiser event, the supermodel first founded We Love Brazil, which tackled poverty by supporting local artisans, followed by Fashion for Relief in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The latter has continued to provide support for causes ranging from helping asylum seekers in Syria to bolstering the #MeToo movement.

Of her latest role, announced as London Fashion Week gets underway, Campbell said: “It is my privilege to accept this role as global ambassador for The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust. Regardless of where you are from or where you are now, there are young leaders within your community doing amazing work. Sometimes they are not seen and some of them may not even see themselves as ‘leaders’ yet, but they all deserve our support, and access to education and resources… This is something very close to my heart, and I will continue to do everything I can to uplift the next generation, so they can create a better future for their communities.”