Prince William and his eldest son, Prince George, took part in Christmas preparations at a London homelessness charity this week, helping staff cook lunch for people in need,
Kensington Palace announced on Saturday.
The visit to The Passage, a centre supporting people experiencing homelessness, held particular significance for the heir to the throne. William first visited the charity at the age of 11, accompanied by his mother, the late Princess Diana — a moment he has often cited as a turning point in his commitment to tackling homelessness.
During Friday’s visit, 12-year-old George signed the charity’s visitor book beneath his grandmother’s signature. Diana, who died in a car crash in Paris in 1997, visited the centre numerous times and remained a patron of homelessness causes throughout her life.
Wearing kitchen aprons, William and George helped prepare festive food, placing ingredients into baking trays and speaking with catering staff. They later arranged long tables ahead of a Christmas meal, laying out napkins and traditional crackers.
A Kensington Palace spokesperson said the Prince of Wales hoped the experience would help introduce George to the value of service and to the charity’s long-standing work.
“It was important to The Prince of Wales to share with Prince George the work of The Passage and to spend time volunteering alongside the team,” the spokesperson said. Photo by Colin Smith, Wikimedia commons.