British Rugby Union player Maro Itoje has been announced as a new ambassador for The King's Foundation.

The England captain, who co-founded an artists' residency located at The King's Foundation's headquarters, commented 'It has been incredibly rewarding to work with The King’s Foundation during my artist residency over the past year, and I’m thrilled to build on that relationship by becoming an ambassador for the charity. Discovering my passion for art - and the importance of preserving the traditional skills behind it - has been life-changing for me'.