Prince William hopes to pass on his passion for helping the homeless to the next generation and plans to take his 12-year-old son, Prince George, to meet those supported by his charity.
Inspired by a childhood visit to a shelter with Princess Diana when he was 11, William has spent two decades championing Centrepoint and now wants George to see first-hand the people and stories behind their efforts.
A royal source said Sunday’s mail: “Talk a lot to George, Charlotte and Louis about the homeless.
“He is incredibly passionate and wants George to meet some of the brilliant people who inspired him to create Homewards.”
To mark 20 years as a Centrepoint patron, the Prince will be celebrated with a special party on Tuesday, complete with a delicious chocolate cake from Juliet Sear, the baker behind Prince Harry’s 30th birthday cake and the towering sweet on Netflix. Matilda the musical.
The “ultimate chocolate brownie cake” features a dense, fluffy, truffle-like center topped with chocolate ganache buttercream, a treat fit for lifelong chocoholics.
William’s flagship initiative, Homewards, launched in 2023, aims to reduce homelessness within five years.
Centrepoint chief executive Seyi Obakin OBE revealed that the Prince will also be presented with a montage of never-before-seen photographs capturing his two decades of hands-on service.
