Prince William has responded to those who have questioned whether he should head a campaign to address homelessness by sending a defiant message.
A new teaser film from an upcoming ITV documentary about the Prince of Wales's ambitious Homewards initiative, which is meant to abolish homelessness in six locations across the United Kingdom, shows the Prince of Wales. During the video, the future King is questioned about the individuals who would perhaps question whether or not he is the appropriate person to head the project.
In response, he asserts that he has "no other agenda" than "desperately trying to help" people in need through his initiative to combat homelessness. He also reveals how he regards his royal role as an endeavor to exert influence and provide assistance wherever possible.
"There will be some people who might question whether you’re the right person to lead this project and its efforts to end homelessness. How would you respond to that?" the interviewer asked in the clip.
"I think everyone having a right to a safe and stable home benefits us all. I come with no other agenda than desperately trying to help people who are in need. And I see that as part of my role, is that, why else would I be here if I’m not using this role properly to influence and help people where I can?" Prince William responded.
Prince William also owns other residences, including his primary residence, Adelaide Cottage, in Windsor; his palace, Anmer Hall, in Norfolk; and Apartment 1A in Kensington Palace, in London, as per The Mirror.
He was the heir apparent to the throne. When his father became King, he inherited the Duchy of Cornwall estate, a portfolio of land, property, and investments worth more than one billion pounds. The prince is entitled to the annual profits of the estate, which amount to twenty-three million pounds, as his private income.
Prince William had earlier announced plans to construct homes on property owned by the Duchy to combat homelessness. These homes would be located in Nansledan, Newquay, and they would be accompanied by "wrap-around support" for residents, which would help them establish a road to a permanent residence.
In the brief video clip, the prince expressed his desire to take on a "big challenge" but acknowledged that he required assistance to tackle homelessness. "And I like a big challenge, I do like that, but I can’t do it alone, " he told reporters.
During the first year of his Homewards initiative, the prince was observed for the "Prince William: We Can End Homelessness" program. Prince William, who has stated that his visit to shelters as a kid with his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, left a profound and long-lasting influence on him and motivated his work, has stated that the campaign is a critical long-term concern for him, PEOPLE Magazine reported.
With the goal of "making it rare, brief, and unrepeatable," Homewards intends to provide a plan to eliminate homelessness in all its manifestations. Homewards was selected to operate in six different places: Newport, Lambeth, Belfast, Aberdeen, Sheffield, and three neighboring towns in Dorset: Poole, Bournemouth, and Christchurch. The objective was to provide individualized answers to problems that were specific to each of these sites.
Business Times has reached out to Prince William for comments.
