Prince William has revealed he took 'inspiration' and 'guidance' from his mother Princess Diana in his work to end homelessness

Prince William has revealed he took ‘inspiration’ and ‘guidance’ from his mother Princess Diana in his work to end homelessness, where he is also seen giving out hugs while visiting a homeless charity.

Speaking in a new preview for his upcoming ITV documentary Prince William: We Can End Homelessness, the Prince of Wales showed the behind the scenes journey of his campaign Homewards. 

The exclusive ITV documentary charts the first year of his campaign to end homelessness. 

The future king has set his sights on making rough sleeping, sofa surfing and temporary accommodation a thing of the past in his ambitious five-year initiative programme called Homewards. 

William, 42, says in the new clip: ‘I’ve slowly tried to work out what I can bring to the role and platform that I have.

Prince William has revealed he took 'inspiration' and 'guidance' from his mother Princess Diana in his work to end homelessness

Prince William has revealed he took ‘inspiration’ and ‘guidance’ from his mother Princess Diana in his work to end homelessness

The exclusive ITV documentary charts the first year of his campaign to end homelessness

The exclusive ITV documentary charts the first year of his campaign to end homelessness

‘I have taken some inspiration and guidance from what my mother did, particularly with homelessness.’

In the short clip, posted to Instagram, William is seen speaking to former English footballer Farah Williams, who was herself once homeless – and others working with Homewards. 

‘I don’t believe we should be living with homelessness in the 21st century,’ William adds. 

The Prince of Wales described it as a ‘unique opportunity’ to create lasting change, as he builds 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 involve stories from those who are currently experiencing homelessness or have previously been homeless. 

Well-known advocates of the programme and individuals leading projects across the UK will also feature. 

Speaking in a new preview for his upcoming ITV documentary Prince William: We Can End Homelessness, the Prince of Wales showed the behind the scenes journey of his campaign Homewards

Speaking in a new preview for his upcoming ITV documentary Prince William: We Can End Homelessness, the Prince of Wales showed the behind the scenes journey of his campaign Homewards

In the clip, Prince William is seen talking to former England and Chelsea footballer Farah Williams, who was herself homeless

In the clip, Prince William is seen talking to former England and Chelsea footballer Farah Williams, who was herself homeless

Princess Diana (right), a former patron of Centrepoint - a charity for homeless people - is pictured talking to residents of a Centrepoint homeless hostel during a visit on March 10, 1997

Princess Diana (right), a former patron of Centrepoint – a charity for homeless people – is pictured talking to residents of a Centrepoint homeless hostel during a visit on March 10, 1997 

Princess Diana (right) pictured visiting the Henry Street Settlement, a housing project for homeless people in New York, in February, 1989

Princess Diana (right) pictured visiting the Henry Street Settlement, a housing project for homeless people in New York, in February, 1989

Pictured: The Prince of Wales during a visit to Tillydrone Community Campus, Aberdeen, to spotlight how joined-up community support services can improve early intervention and prevent homelessness, June 27, 2023

Pictured: The Prince of Wales during a visit to Tillydrone Community Campus, Aberdeen, to spotlight how joined-up 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

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

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 street homelessness in Newport, to families living in temporary accommodation in Sheffield, and youth homelessness 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’ve filmed with has welcomed the spotlight that Prince William and Homewards are placing on the UK’s homelessness crisis.’ 

Prince William has long been passionate about the issue of homelessness and is royal patron of charity The Passage, after visiting one of their shelters with his mother when he was 11.

In 2009 he spent a night sleeping rough to understand the plight of the homeless at Christmas and has joined a Big Issue seller at his pitch for the last two years in a row.

Pictured: The Prince of Wales during a visit to the East Belfast Mission at the Skainos Centre, Belfast, as part of his tour of the UK to launch the Homewards project

Pictured: The Prince of Wales during a visit to the East Belfast Mission at the Skainos Centre, Belfast, as part of his tour of the UK to launch the Homewards project 

Pictured: Rough sleepers lay in their makeshift beds outside closed shops, at daybreak on Oxford Street in London on August 2, 2023

Pictured: Rough sleepers lay in their makeshift beds outside closed shops, at daybreak on Oxford Street in London on August 2, 2023

Homewards brings together a range of organisations to develop solutions in Newport, South Wales, three neighbouring Dorset towns, Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch, the south London Borough of Lambeth, Belfast, Aberdeen and Sheffield.

Jo Clinton-Davis, controller of factual 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 a privileged insight into how they are setting out to tackle an issue which concerns us all and affects so 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.

‘Homelessness can seem like it is hard to prevent but by sharing the realities of people’s experiences and those who are coming together to support them, we can inspire action.

‘This two-part documentary will help raise vital awareness and demonstrate that, by working together, it is possible to end homelessness.’  

  • The series will be shown on ITV1 and ITVX this autumn.
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