Katy Perry feels "honoured" to have accepted a new job that is backed by British royalty.

The 35-year-old pop star is to be appointed as an ambassador by Prince Charles at a glittering event in London tonight.

The Dark Horse singer will become the newest representative of the British Asian Trust, an organisation which was launched by the royal in 2007.

Katy, who is a keen activist, hopes her work will contribute to ending child trafficking.

“My work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador has taken me to many parts of the world and opened my eyes to the many vulnerabilities of children,” Katy explains in a statement.

“India has long held a special place in my heart, and on my last visit, I was able to meet with The Prince of Wales and other leaders in Mumbai, and I was impressed by their strong plan - from on-ground initiatives to fundraising - that will aim to cut child trafficking in half.

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“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.

“Children are vulnerable and innocent and have to be protected,” she concluded.

There are hopes from the Trust’s bosses that Katy will be able to bring further awareness to their efforts of ending trafficking in Asia.

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The Duchess of Cornwall, several politicians, and an eclectic mix of celebrities such as comedian Russell Peters and musician Naughty Boy will also be attending.

Although it might appear like an unlikely pairing, it’s not the first time that Katy and Prince Charles have crossed paths.

The future king and the Roar singer struck up a friendship at the end of last year when the pair met in India.

She has since shown her dedication to the British Trust and assumed a larger role in the group’s anti-trafficking work.

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According to the organisation, their efforts have already benefited over 4.8 million people who are living in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

The Trust supports anti-trafficking efforts and provides education and mental health support as well as contribute to improve the livelihoods of residents.

There are an estimated 5.8 million children being forced to work in hazardous conditions in India.

The trust is working to end child labour and child trafficking in these regions alongside efforts from governments and businesses.

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