Katy Perry named ambassador for Prince Charles’ trust to fight child-trafficking in India, South Asia

Katy Perry will become an ambassador for the British Asian Trust to help its fight against child-trafficking in India and South Asia.

Britain's Prince Charles announced on Tuesday that US pop singer Katy Perry will become an ambassador for the British Asian Trust to help its fight against child-trafficking, the charity said.

Britain's Prince Charles, Royal Founding Patron of the British Asian Trust, meets American musician Katy Perry as they arrive to attend a reception for supporters of the British Asian Trust in London. (AP)

Perry, 35, who is already a goodwill ambassador for United Nations children’s organisation UNICEF, met the British heir-to-throne at a meeting of the Trust's supporters and advisers in Mumbai last November while he was on a visit to India.

"I was impressed by their strong plan - from on-ground initiatives to fundraising - that will aim to cut child trafficking in half," Perry said in a statement.

"That is why I am especially honoured to be named an ambassador for the British Asian Trust’s Children’s Protection Fund, and to help shine my light on the work that the British Asian Trust will be doing in South Asia, and to be a part of finding solutions to child-trafficking."

Katy Perry, centre, and Natasha Poonawalla, listen as Britain's Charles, Royal Founding Patron of the British Asian Trust, gives a speech as he attends a reception for supporters of the British Asian Trust in London.

Perry's appointment will be announced at the Trust's annual royal dinner at London's Banqueting House which will focus on anti-trafficking measures and plans to combat child labour. The event will also be attended by British ministers and philanthropists.

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