George and Amal in Edinburgh for the Postcode Lottery Gala

[size=60]Video: George and Amal Clooney greet crowds in Edinburgh at charity gala



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HOLLYWOOD star George Clooney and his wife Amal are in Edinburgh to collect an award at a charity gala in the McEwan Hall.

The celebrity couple greeted crowds outside the venue this afternoon. He told them ‘make sure you stay warm out there’.
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The actor and film-maker has returned to the capital along with his wife, an international human rights lawyer, to attend the People’s Postcode Lottery Charity Gala.

They were being honoured for their international humanitarian work through the Clooney Foundation for Justice.

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George and Amal Clooney outside the McEwan Hall. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

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Thank you Benex.

My, doesn't blue look good on them?

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[size=34]George Clooney poses with stunning wife Amal who turns heads in a midnight blue satin off-the-shoulder gown as they arrive for People's Postcode Lottery charity event in Edinburgh[/size]

By ANDREW BULLOCK FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 13:20 EDT, 14 March 2019 | UPDATED: 14:15 EDT, 14 March 2019

     


George Clooney and his glam wife Amal put on a seriously chic display as they arrived for the Postcode Lottery charity bash in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Thursday evening.
The glitzy couple stood before a wall of bright flowers for the occasion, cosying up and posing for snaps ahead of the event.
Amal, 41, turned heads and stole the show in a midnight blue satin gown, nipped in at the waist with a chunky black belt.
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Bringing the glitz! George Clooney and his glam wife Amal put on a seriously chic display as they arrived for the Postcode Lottery charity bash in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Thursday evening
The off-the-shoulder number fell to just above the ankle on the raven-maned beauty, showing off a pair of chic black heels.

She offset the look with a cheetah print clutch and accentuated the ensemble with eye-catching diamond earrings.


She kept her make-up palette typically graceful, with a dusting of blusher, a sweep of mascara to her lashes and a pink slick to her pout.
She wore her tresses loosely around her shoulders in light waves, ever the glamorous guest. 
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This way and that: George and Amal posed for snaps on the red carpet at the McEwan Hall before heading inside for the gala





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C'est chic: Amal, 41, turned heads and stole the show in a midnight blue satin gown, nipped in at the waist with a chunky black belt
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In great spirits: She accentuated the ensemble with eye-catching diamond earrings
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Glam: The off-the-shoulder number fell to just above the ankle on the raven-maned beauty, showing off a pair of chic black heels. She also carried a cheetah print clutch
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Guest of honour: The actor and film-maker has returned to the Scottish capital with his wife, a human rights lawyer, to attend the charity Gala at the McEwan Hall. Asked how it felt to be in Edinburgh, he said: 'It’s great, thanks for the weather, it’s nice out.' The couple will be interviewed by broadcaster Natasha Kaplinsky during the event
George looked dapper in a pinstripe black suit, over a crisp white shirt, worn open-collar. He lovingly guided his wife into the venue, his hand on her back. 
The actor and film-maker has returned to the Scottish capital with his wife, a human rights lawyer, to attend the charity Gala at the McEwan Hall.
Asked how it felt to be in Edinburgh, he said: 'It’s great, thanks for the weather, it’s nice out.'
The couple will be interviewed by broadcaster Natasha Kaplinsky during the event.
The Gravity star’s appearance in the city comes after hundreds of people turned out to welcome Clooney when he visited homelessness campaigners Social Bite and the headquarters of the People’s Postcode Lottery in Edinburgh in November 2015. 
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Chatty man: He animatedly spoke to reporters outside the venue
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Meet and greet: The pair were seen chatting to the adoring crowd gathered outside the event
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Doting wife: Amal looked delighted to be there to support her and her husband's foundation
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Beauty: She kept her make-up palette typically graceful, with a dusting of blusher, a sweep of mascara to her lashes and a pink slick to her pout. She wore her tresses loosely around her shoulders in light waves, ever the glamorous guest
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High profile: George and Amal are pictured with Nice Nailantei Leng'ete, Human rights and FGM activist and ambassador for charity AmRef, representing the Clooney Foundation for Justice
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In they go: George looked dapper in a pinstripe black suit, over a crisp white shirt, worn open-collar. He lovingly guided his wife into the venue, his hand on her back
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Fancy a coffee? Some fans brandished a sign that made a nod to George's long-running coffee commercials
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Ambassador: George cut a dapper look as he headed inside
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In attendance: Broadcaster Fiona Phillips, Human Rights and FGM activist Nice Nailantei Leng'ete and presenter Jeff Brazier 
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Snap happy: Postcode Lottery presenters Jeff Brazier and Matt Johnson were sure to document the occasion on social media
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When news of the couple’s attendance at the latest event emerged in December, the Clooneys said: 'We are thrilled to be attending the People’s Postcode Lottery Charity Gala in Edinburgh'
When news of the couple’s attendance at the latest event emerged in December, the Clooneys said: 'We are thrilled to be attending the People’s Postcode Lottery Charity Gala in Edinburgh.
'It is a perfect setting to highlight the urgent need to protect millions of the world’s most vulnerable people from human rights abuses.'
The annual People’s Postcode Lottery Charity Gala is a celebration of the work done by the charities which are supported by the lottery’s players.
In total, players have raised more than £400 million for charities and good causes since 2005.

Hmmm really nice pics of the two of them. Yep blue was their color today and they wear it very well. Nice that George still gets such a warm greeting from his fans! I remember our friend Hebe was from Scotland. Wonder if she might have been in the crowd ....

Ah, there are going to be some very nice moments tonight

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Nice little video. I love how he complemented the interviewer. He’s always so personable.

Looks like the crowd was having fun. Gio is the only one not smiling. Guess not allowed while he’s ‘on the job’.

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video of them arriving at the event is here

  Love how they called him the "Nescafe heartthrob"!

Saw somewhere he told the crowd that he needed to get back to Amal before she froze to death!

This lottery is a great idea isn't it cos everybody wins!

Thanks Benex

I agree with George we should have that here.

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The answer to the question, where have they both been the luckiest.

Very very sweet, thank you.


"She likes the dogs" ahhahaahahahah

Video of interviews and presentation

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[size=40]Charity Gala 2019
George and Amal Clooney named "Postcode Heroes" at Edinburgh ceremony
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George and Amal Clooney have been presented with prestigious Postcode Hero awards in recognition of their work to safeguard human rights by Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon.
The couple also received a cheque for £1 Million raised by players of People's Postcode Lottery. The money will help fund TrialWatch - a project run by the Clooney Foundation for Justice. The Foundation now plans to increase its monitoring of trials in countries where human rights are at risk.
The presentation was one of the highlights of People's Postcode Lottery's Charity Gala, held at the University of Edinburgh's McEwan Hall.
During the event, Mr and Mrs Clooney were interviewed by the broadcaster and Save the Children charity ambassador, Natasha Kaplinsky. They spoke passionately about the need to protect and enhance human rights.
George Clooney said, "This is a spectacular organisation. This is a really special thing. You look around the room and see a hundred people who are doing amazing things - it's an honour to be part of this."
He added, "If you end up getting lucky, then you should share that luck. I've always felt that."
Amal Clooney said, "The scale of the problem can seem enormous, and the stories you hear unfathomable, and you think: how do you begin to confront something like that.It's individuals who can make a difference in even the most grim circumstances."
Following the interview, the Clooneys were presented with their awards by Nicola Sturgeon.
The First Minister said, "Amal and George Clooney are worthy recipients of these Postcode Hero Awards which recognise their outstanding commitment to improving people's lives and ensuring some of the most vulnerable people in our world get the justice, opportunities and support that they need.
"This funding from People's Postcode Lottery will support the Clooney Foundation for Justice's powerful work to advance justice for marginalised or persecuted groups, refugees and displaced children.
"Since it began People's Postcode Lottery has raised more than £400 Million for good causes. I am delighted to be given this opportunity to congratulate them and all of the charities and grassroots organisations they work with."
The prominent women's rights campaigner, Nice Nailantei Leng'ete, was also presented with a Postcode Hero award in recognition of her work to end Female Genital Mutilation/cutting amongst Maasai communities in Kenya. Ms Leng'ete also received a cheque for £500,000 for Amref Health Africa UK.
Speaking about her own story and the charity's work, Nice said, "After nearly four years of dialogue, the elders in my village changed hundreds of years of culture and abandoned cutting. The number of girls attending school soared.
"With Amref Health Africa's support, the campaign spread to neighbouring villages and eventually to the highest seat of Maasai power. The players of People's Postcode Lottery are helping us achieve our ambitions to end Female Genital Mutilation/cutting altogether.
"The practice is devastating for the health, rights and chances of young girls, and we won't stop until every girl in Africa can become the woman of her dreams."
Watch video of Nice Nailantei Leng'ete's speech at our Charity Gala and hear her amazing story.
The annual People's Postcode Lottery Charity Gala is a celebration of the vitally important work done by the charities which are supported by our players.
In 2018 alone, more than £100 Million was awarded to charities working in Britain and beyond. In total, players have now raised more than £404 Million for charities and good causes.
Clara Govier, Managing Director of People's Postcode Lottery said, "It was our honour to welcome George and Amal Clooney, Nicola Sturgeon and Nice Nailantei Leng'ete to our Charity Gala.
"The event provided a powerful demonstration of how players are changing lives for the better here in Britain and around the world."
Meanwhile, People's Postcode Lottery has revealed that Medical Detection Dogs, Thomson Reuters Foundation, Women for Women International and the Alzheimer's Society are to join the growing list of charities supported by players.
The winners of the 2019 Dream Fund, which offers organisations the opportunity to apply for financial support to bring their dream project to life, were also announced at the Charity Gala. They each won £1 Million.
Make Fashion Circular, led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, is a project to help change the way clothes are designed, made, used and reused. It will help inspire designers to change the way they make clothes and significantly reduce their impact on the environment.
Water Works, led by the Wildlife Trusts for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire, received the funding to address the problem of soil desiccation, erosion, and biodiversity loss.
Brilliant Butterfly Banks, led by London Wildlife Trust, won the money to transform rare chalk grassland habitat and collect data on invertebrates using pioneering DNA analysis.

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The interviewer was right they don't have to do the things they are doing. They could keep their money and time to themselves, but they care about the world and want to make a difference. I think that Nobel Peace Prize which was talked
about by one of Amals friends when they got married is a possibility. Amal and George together are doing things to change
and make things better. I think also for their own kids future.

I'm in the PCL and have won a few £10's.....

I'm just waiting now for the " Knock on the Door"


I'm So Pleased that some of my money
helps Team G&A in their Valuable Work.

Lovely to see Gorgeous Geo again too !

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...a former BBC tv newsreader....

Adding this to the event. George giving the reason why they both want to give back.....

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