Queen meets young scientists and musicians at trust-backed school in east London

Laura Proto3 March 2016

The Queen today visited a school in east London to learn more about charities supported by a trust founded in her honour.

Pupils at Lister Community School in Plaistow took part in scientific experiments and the orchestra performed for Her Majesty as she toured the school.

While visiting the school, the Queen was given an update about the work of organisations given a financial boost by the Queen’s Trust.

The Trust was founded at about the time of the monarch’s Silver Jubilee in 1977 and gives grants to youth charities, enabling them to grow and help more young people.

Visit: The Queen observed science experiments at Lister Community School, Plaistow
Toby Melville/PA Wire

A number of organisations supported by the trust were represented at the school, from the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain to Duke of Edinburgh's Award students.

Veteran broadcaster Sir Trevor McDonald, a trustee of the Queen's Trust, attended the school visit and spoke about his involvement with the organisation.

He said: "This trust had some money to give to causes and I had a view on some of the causes.

"This school is an example of that benefit, grants are not directly given to the school but a number of organisations associated with the school."

Additional reporting by Press Association.

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