Prince William has revealed that he was inspired and “guided” by his mother, Princess Diana, in his work to end homelessness.
Speaking in a new trailer for his upcoming ITV documentary Prince William: We Can End Homegiving, the Prince of Wales showed the behind-the-scenes journey of his Homewards campaign.
ITV’s exclusive documentary shows the first year of its campaign to end homelessness.
The future king has set out to make rough sleeping, couch surfing and temporary accommodation a thing of the past in his ambitious five-year program called Homewards.
William, 42, says in the new clip: “I’ve slowly tried to figure out what I can bring to the role and platform I have.
“I’ve been inspired and guided by some of what my mother did, particularly with the homeless.”
Prince William has revealed that he was inspired and “guided” by his mother, Princess Diana, in his work to end homelessness.
ITV’s exclusive documentary shows the first year of its campaign to end homelessness.
In the short clip, posted on Instagram, William is seen speaking to former England footballer Farah Williams, who was once homeless, and others who work with Homewards.
“I don’t think we should be homeless in the 21st century,” William adds.
The Prince of Wales described it as a “unique opportunity” to create lasting change, while building on the legacy of his late mother, Princess Diana.
The two-part series, which has the working title Prince William: We Can End Homelessness, will follow William as he launches Homewards across the country.
It will include stories from people who are currently homeless or have previously been homeless.
Well-known program advocates and people leading projects across the UK will also take part.
Speaking in a new trailer for his upcoming ITV documentary Prince William: We Can End Homegiving, the Prince of Wales showed the behind-the-scenes journey of his Homewards campaign.
Pictured: The Prince of Wales during a visit to Tillydrone Community Campus, Aberdeen, to highlight how united community support services can improve early intervention and prevent homelessness, June 27, 2023.
Pictured: People sleeping rough in tents next to the River Thames, opposite the Palace of Westminster, on June 8, 2022.
Prince William (pictured) will star in the exclusive ITV documentary which will air in the autumn.
Director Leo Burley said: “Over the past year we have spent time following Prince William and the Royal Foundation through the first year of the Homewards programme.
‘We’ve heard some incredibly moving stories from people across the country facing homelessness.
“From homeless people on the streets of Newport to families living in temporary accommodation in Sheffield and young homeless people in Aberdeen, the documentary paints a picture of homelessness across the UK today, working with many people who never expected to experience life without a place to call home.
“Everyone we have filmed with has welcomed the attention that Prince William and Homewards are bringing to the UK’s homelessness crisis.”
Prince William has always been passionate about the issue of homelessness and is the royal patron of charity The Passage, after visiting one of its shelters with his mother when he was 11.
In 2009 he spent a night sleeping rough to understand the plight of homelessness at Christmas and has joined a Big Issue seller in presenting for the last two years running.
Pictured: The Prince of Wales during a visit to the East Belfast Mission at the Skainos Centre, Belfast, as part of his UK tour to launch the Homewards project.
Pictured: Rough sleepers lie in their makeshift beds outside closed shops, at dawn on Oxford Street in London on August 2, 2023.
Homewards brings together a range of organizations to develop solutions in Newport, South Wales, three neighboring Dorset towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch, the South London borough of Lambeth, Belfast, Aberdeen and Sheffield.
Jo Clinton-Davis, fact controller at ITV, said: “With access to the inner workings of this ambitious project and the work of Prince William and his team, we hope to share with viewers an insider’s view of how they are preparing to tackle an issue. which concerns us all and affects many of our fellow citizens across the UK.
Royal Foundation chief executive Amanda Berry said: “We know that television has the power to change hearts and minds.
‘It may seem difficult to prevent homelessness, but by sharing the realities of people’s experiences and those who come together to support them, we can inspire action.
“This two-part documentary will help raise vital awareness and demonstrate that, by working together, ending homelessness is possible.”
- The series will air on ITV1 and ITVX this autumn.
