Prince William plans to take his eldest son, Prince George, to a homeless shelter to expose him to the plight of those without a home, following in the footsteps of his mother, Princess Diana. Two decades ago, Diana took a young William to meet homeless people, which sparked his lifelong passion for ending homelessness in the UK.
William, now patron of the charity Centrepoint since 2005, has championed homeless initiatives and launched the five-year Homewards programme in 2023. According to a source close to the prince, he often speaks to his children about homelessness and is keen to introduce George to the people who inspired his work.
To mark the 20th anniversary of his Centrepoint patronage, the charity will host a party where William will receive a specially commissioned chocolate cake. Centrepoint CEO Seyi Obakin OBE shared that William once volunteered undercover for five days, interacting with young people who did not recognise him.
In an ITV documentary last year, William recalled visiting homeless charity The Passage with Diana at age 11, saying it helped him see ‘outside the palace walls’. He emphasised his role in helping those in need, stating, ‘I come with no other agenda other than desperately trying to help people who are in need.’
