King Charles celebrates 75th birthday by launching new food project

King Charles III's shares a joke with TV presenter Jay Blades and guests as he attends his 75th birthday party hosted by the Prince's Foundation at Highgrove House on November 13, 2023 in Tetbury, England. Guests include local residents who have been nominated by friends and family and individuals and organisations also turning 75 in 2023. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles celebrates his 75th birthday on Tuesday and will use the occasion to launch a new scheme to tackle food poverty and cut down on waste.

The king, who has spent more than five decades as an outspoken campaigner on environmental issues and supporter of a sustainable economy, will officially launch the 'Coronation Food Project', his mission to try to stop people going hungry.