Superstar singer Lionel Richie has praised the King's speech to the US Congress, describing Charles as a wise friend "giving advice as to what we should be doing".Richie was among a host of celebrity supporters of the King's Trust who joined its founder and the Queen on Wednesday to celebrate the charity's work and showcase the UK's cultural impact on New York.

Superstar singer Lionel Richie has praised the King's speech to the US Congress, describing Charles as a wise friend "giving advice as to what we should be doing".Richie was among a host of celebrity supporters of the King's Trust who joined its founder and the Queen on Wednesday to celebrate the charity's work and showcase the UK's cultural impact on New York.