Prince William says he was ‘inspired’ by his mother Princess Diana to end homelessness in new clip from ITV documentary

Prince William has revealed that he received “inspiration” and “guidance” from his mother, Princess Diana, in his work to end homelessness.

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

ITV’s exclusive documentary charts the first year of its campaign to end homelessness.

The future king has decided to make rough sleeping, couch surfing and temporary accommodation a thing of the past in his ambitious five-year initiative 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 took some inspiration and guidance from what my mother did, especially with the homeless.”

Prince William revealed he was inspired by his mother Princess Diana’s ‘inspiration’ and ‘guidance’ in his work to end homelessness

ITV’s exclusive documentary charts the first year of its campaign to end homelessness

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

“I don’t believe we should live with homelessness in the 21st century,” adds William.

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 is workingly titled Prince William: We Can End Homelessness, will follow William as he launches Homewards across the country.

It will involve stories from people who are currently homeless or who were once homeless.

Well-known advocates of the program and individuals leading projects across the UK will also be present.

Speaking in a new preview of his upcoming ITV documentary Prince William: We Can End Homelessness, 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 joined-up community support services can improve early intervention and prevent homelessness, 27 June 2023

In the photo: People sleeping on the street in tents near the River Thames, in front of the Palace of Westminster, on June 8, 2022

Prince William (pictured) will star in exclusive ITV documentary to air in the autumn

Director Leo Burley said: ‘Last year we spent some time following Prince William and the Royal Foundation during the first year of the Homewards programme.

“We have heard some incredibly moving stories from people across the country facing homelessness.

‘From the street homeless in Newport, to families living in temporary accommodation in Sheffield, and homeless young people in Aberdeen, the documentary paints a portrait of homelessness across the UK today, working with many people who never expected to experience life without a place to call home. .

“Everyone we filmed with welcomed the spotlight that Prince William and Homewards are putting on the UK’s homelessness crisis.”

Prince William is passionate about the issue of homelessness and is the royal patron of the 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 Center in Belfast as part of his trip to the UK to launch the Homewards project

Pictured: Rough sleepers lying on 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, the three neighboring towns of Dorset, Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch, the Lambeth borough of south London, Belfast, Aberdeen and Sheffield.

Jo Clinton-Davis, Factual 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 that It concerns us all and affects many of our fellow citizens across the UK.’

Royal Foundation chief executive Amanda Berry said: ‘We know television has the power to change hearts and minds.

“Homelessness may seem difficult to prevent, but by sharing the reality 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 be shown on ITV1 and ITVX this autumn.