Prince William, 43, contributed a foreword to the event program, praising frontline staff and recalling his time as an air ambulance pilot. He has supported the charity since 2020, visited with David Beckham after a major fundraising success in October 2024, and has been seen at past galas, even sharing a light moment with Tom Cruise at an earlier event.
For the Middletons and their royal relatives, the gala blended family solidarity with high-profile support for life-saving work.