Prince William's homeless project hints at family rift healing
In just a few days, the British public will watch a documentary film that addresses the issue of homelessness from the perspective of the future monarch. Prince William revisits his childhood in the film, discussing the valuable lessons he learned from his upbringing. At one point, he refers to his brother.
27 October 2024 13:33
The fraternal conflict between the sons of King Charles III has persisted for several years, with no indication of a resolution any time soon. Contrary to reports from "The Sun" a few months ago, the entry of Meghan Markle into the previously orderly life of the royal family only intensified their earlier discord. In reality, Prince William and Prince Harry reportedly clashed over differing visions concerning methods to combat poaching in Africa. Regardless of which version represents the true source of the dispute, the wife of the red-haired aristocrat continues to assert that she has been most wronged in this entire situation.
Meanwhile, as calculated by the editors of the Daily Mail, the future king has not mentioned his younger brother even once in six years. This situation changed with the premiere of the documentary film Prince William: We Can End Homelessness, which is dedicated to addressing homelessness. Last year, the heir to the throne launched the Homewards project, aiming to eliminate this issue in the United Kingdom within the next five years.
Prince William spoke about Harry
The Prince of Wales admitted that he approached this difficult topic from a parent's perspective when his children asked about people sleeping on the streets as they travelled to school. He remembered how he viewed the world through the eyes of a curious young boy.
When you are that small you are just curious and trying to work out what’s going on. You ask the question ‘why are they sitting there?’ My mother would talk to us a bit about why they were there and it definitely made a really big impact - with these words, Prince William described his first encounter with those affected by homelessness.
Princess Diana took her sons to homeless shelters to show them the realities of life beyond the palace walls. The documentary unveiled previously unpublished photos from their family archive. Among the images, you can see an almost 11-year-old prince playing a game of chess with a man residing at a centre in the Westminster district of London.
My mother took me to The Passage. She took Harry and I both there. I must have been about 11, I think, probably, at the time. Maybe 10. I’d never been to anything like that before. And I was a bit anxious as to what to expect. My mother went about her usual part of making everyone feel relaxed, and having a laugh and joking with everyone - William recalled with a smile.
British media noted that this was the first public mention of his brother's name since 2018, when Harry and William, along with their wives, participated in an interview during the Royal Foundation Forum.
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