The This Morning host and the Hollywood star, who're Prince’s Trust ambassadors, regarded relaxed as they chatted to Charles on the occasion on Wednesday.

They had been accompanied by Motaz Amer, whom they introduced the younger change maker award to through the ceremony.

The annual occasion recognises younger individuals who have succeeded in opposition to the chances, improved their possibilities in life and had a optimistic influence on their area people.

Willoughby donned a yellow gown which featured a cap sleeve and buttons as much as her neck for the event whereas Tucci sported a cream go well with with a faint examine sample and a darker-toned tie.

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Presenting duo Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, Spice Girl Geri Horner, former Strictly Come Dancing dancer Oti Mabuse, singer Sam Ryder, musician Nile Rodgers, and magician Dynamo had been among the many different superstar ambassadors who met the King on the occasion.

Ahead of her royal job, Willoughby appeared on ITV’s This Morning alongside her co-host Phillip Schofield.

Willoughby informed This Morning viewers: “I put my posh dress on today because later on this afternoon I am heading to Buckingham Palace and there the King will be, and we get to introduce the award winners to the King so he can say well done, which is all quite exciting isn’t it?”

Schofield, 61, then mentioned he was “holding the fort” earlier than Willoughby, 42, responded with a “thank you”.

Later within the present, as Willoughby departed, they shared an embrace and he or she informed Schofield: “Don’t be naughty… and save me a piece of cake.”

The news comes amid studies of a rift between the pair, who've introduced the present collectively since 2009.

The co-hosts of ITV’s Dancing On Ice have been open about their shut friendship through the years, which has included sharing photos on social media of them whereas on joint holidays with their households.

After studies of the pair’s relationship coming below pressure, final week Schofield mentioned in an announcement to The Sun that Willoughby is his “rock”.

He added: “We’re the best of friends – as always, she is an incredible support on screen, behind the scenes and on the phone.

“Holly has always been there for me, through thick and thin. And I’ve been there for her. The last few weeks haven’t been easy for either of us.”

Schofield took pre-planned go away from the present round his brother’s intercourse abuse trial at Exeter Crown Court final month.

In April, Willoughby additionally took break day from the ITV morning programme resulting from having the painful rash shingles, which is attributable to the identical virus as chickenpox.

Last yr, the duo confronted a backlash over claims they skipped the queue for the Queen’s mendacity in state in September.

The chief government of ITV Dame Carolyn McCall mentioned Schofield and Willoughby had been “misrepresented” over the difficulty and harassed they'd been attending as members of the media to movie a section for This Morning following a web-based outcry.