Fit for a prince-Emile Heskey meets HRH Prince of Wales

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FIT FOR A PRINCE - EMILE HESKEY MEETS HRH PRINCE OF WALES AT PARTY IN THE PARK England and Liverpool striker Emile Heskey received a Royal welcome at Capital 95.8 FM's Party in the Park for The Prince's Trust on Sunday 7th July. HRH The Prince of Wales and Prince's Trust Ambassador Emile Heskey sat together in the royal box and enjoyed the concert which raised £500,000 for the UK's leading youth charity. Over 20 acts appeared on stage in Hyde Park, London over 7 hours, which was attended by 100,000 people. After the concert HRH The Prince of Wales chatted with Heskey about his experiences at The World Cup. Heskey said: "It was fantastic to meet Prince Charles. He asked me all about my experiences at the World Cup and said he wished he'd been there". Other footballers who attended the day included West Ham's and England Under 21's Jermaine Defoe and Michael Carrick. - ENDS - Photos are available on PA For more information please contact Katya Borowski Communications Manager - The Prince's Trust on 0207 543 1322 Notes to Editors · The Prince's Trust is the UK's leading youth charity offering 14-30 year-olds opportunities to develop confidence, learn new skills, get into work and start businesses. The Trust targets people who are unemployed or facing barriers in life. · Due to a unique partnership with the FA Premier League and The Football Foundation, The Prince's Trust works with over 45 Premiership and Nationwide football clubs by running courses which help young people develop the skills and confidence they need to get through life and into work. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/07/09/20020709BIT00240/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/07/09/20020709BIT00240/wkr0002.pdf