The Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales has announced the appointment of Sarah Rose as its new Chief Executive Officer. She will take up the role in February 2026.
Ms Rose, who is currently President of Channel 5 and UK Regional Lead at Paramount, brings three decades of experience in UK public service broadcasting.
She has led Channel 5 and Paramount’s UK business since February 2024, having previously held senior positions at Channel 4 and ITV.
As CEO, Ms Rose will oversee the Foundation’s work on some of the most pressing social issues.
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The charity’s initiatives include Homewards, which aims to ensure homelessness is rare, brief and unrepeated, the Centre for Early Childhood, working to create a healthier and more nurturing world through early years development, United for Wildlife, which combats the illegal wildlife trade, and Community Impact, which supports projects creating long-term benefits in local communities across the UK.
Her appointment comes at a pivotal moment, as the Foundation seeks to expand and scale up its programmes.
The role was previously held by Amanda Berry CBE, who has led the Foundation since 2022.
It has been confirmed that Ms Berry will remain closely involved, taking up the newly created position of Global Partnerships Ambassador to help drive William and Kate’s philanthropic vision.
Sarah Rose is currently the President of Channel 5
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In a joint statement, the Prince and Princess of Wales said: “We are looking forward to welcoming Sarah to The Royal Foundation and to working with her on some of the issues which are closest to our hearts.
“We are hugely grateful to Amanda for her exceptional leadership over the past three years and are pleased she will continue to work with us in her new role as Global Partnerships Ambassador.”
Ms Rose said she was excited to begin her new role: “I am honoured to be joining The Royal Foundation and am excited by the ambition it has for the future.
“I’m incredibly proud to have spent 30 years in public service broadcasting, and I now look forward to working with Their Royal Highnesses and the team at the Foundation to support the vital work they do to tackle some of society’s most urgent challenges.”
The role was previously held by Amanda Berry CBE (right)
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Kate and William will soon move into Forest Lodge | PASimon Patterson, Chair of The Royal Foundation, praised Ms Rose’s appointment while thanking Berry for her service: “I am delighted to welcome Sarah to The Royal Foundation.
“She has a wealth of leadership experience, both commercial and public service, and embodies the Foundation’s core values of optimism and creativity. She will be ideally placed to help the Foundation deliver lasting change.
“I would also like to take this opportunity to offer Amanda Berry our sincere thanks for her excellent leadership over the past three years.
“I look forward to continuing to work with her in her new role, building on the many successes she achieved during her tenure as CEO.”