Prince William Says He’s Taken ‘Inspiration and Guidance’ from Mom Princess Diana as He Aims to End Homelessness: Watch

Mar. 15, 2025

Prince William in October 2024; Princess Diana in June 1997.Photo:Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty; Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty

Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty; Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty

Prince Williamis taking inspiration from his late motherPrincess Dianafor his latest charitable cause.

“I’ve slowly tried to work out what can I bring to the role and the platform that I have,” Prince William said via voiceover. “I have taken some inspiration and guidance from what my mother did, particularly with homelessness.”

In another snippet from the trailer, the Prince of Wales chatted with football player Fara Williams, who experienced homelessness for six years, according to theBBC. “You played for England and Chelsea whilst you were homeless,” he said.

“I don’t believe we should be living with homelessness in the 21st century,” Prince William concluded the video, which noted the documentary is “coming soon.”

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Prince Williams' charitable cause is one that his mother was also passionate about helping, Throughout her lifetime, Princess Diana, who died in August 1997, advocated for causes such as homelessness, cancer and AIDS awareness and prevention.

As a child, Prince William andPrince Harrywouldvisit homeless charities with their mother. Much of her work with those experiencing homelessness took place in England.She was a patronofCentrepoint, the U.K.’s leading youth homelessness charity.

Princess Diana in 1997.Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty

Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty

source: people.com