Sarah Ferguson is set to appear alongside British comedy legend Sir Lenny Henry, 66, as she announced she will attend to attend a sustainable development event on Tuesday.
The 65-year-old Duchess of York, the wife of Prince Andrew and mother of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, said she was "excited" to join the collection of global figures at the Relx SDG Inspiration Day.
Fergie will also appear alongside former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Wendy Chen, an advisor to wealthy family offices on philanthropy matters.
The royal will join the gathering as a representative of her charity, the Youth Impact Council, which aims to "accelerate tomorrow’s youth leaders today".
Sarah Ferguson will appear alongside British comedy icon Sir Lenny Henry at a global event
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"Excited to join Wendy Chen at @relxhq SDG Inspiration Day 2025, in collaboration with @youthimpactcouncil, to explore how philanthropy can empower the next generation of changemakers," the Duchess of York announced in an Instagram post.
"Young innovators today are bold, brilliant, and deeply connected to their communities. They are building the solutions our future depends on.
"Philanthropy must evolve to back ideas that scale, grow and create lasting impact.
"Let's unlock renovation, uplift youth and lead with purpose," she concluded.
Henry has raised more than £1 billion for Comic Relief since 1985
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Relx describes the upcoming event as presenting a "unique opportunity to engage with thought leaders and changemakers from both the business and civil sectors".
Actor and comedian Sir Lenny Henry has long shared Fergie’s passion for philanthropy and charitable organisations.
He has been the face of the BBC’s Comic Relief, which has raised more than £1billion for deserving causes since 1985.
Henry was knighted by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2015 for his services to drama and charity.
The actor and comedian was given a knighthood by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2015
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The 66-year-old described the experience of the ceremony as "wonderful".
Henry said he was "absolutely honoured" to receive the gong, which he dedicated to those who had long supported him.
His most recent run-in with a royal occurred during a humorous first interaction with Queen Camilla this year.
"We've never met before," Camilla said upon their meeting at Buckingham Palace.
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This prompted him to cheekily shoot back with the joke that he had never seen her before.
Joining in on the back and forth, Camilla told the funnyman, "You can move" before jokingly informing him there was "plenty" of room at the Palace.
Elsewhere, Fergie has been away from the UK to support charity work in South America.
Taking to social media, Fergie shared with the fans she was in Peru to promote the educational initiative Misión Huascarán.
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