He gave a speech for the charity and spoke about his personal experience with the loss of his mother and how Mother\u2019s Day has always been hard for him ever since she\u2019s been gone.<\/p>\n
He highlighted the intense pain that is felt when one loses a family member or someone close to them. William also touched on the emptiness he felt because he could never say \u201cMummy\u201d again.<\/p>\n William also expressed that he could wholeheartedly relate to the campaign. Throughout his young life, William has supported numerous causes<\/a> that his mother supported.<\/p>\n He also gets out there and speaks with the people he serves, demonstrating that much like his mother, he also offers them the personal touch.<\/p>\n After his mother\u2019s death, William often visited the homeless at Centrepoint, where he first went with Harry and Diana when he was a child. The visits left a lasting impression on William.<\/p>\n He became a patron of Centrepoint in 2005, marking his first patronage after completing college. As part of his lifelong commitment to help the homeless, the future King slept on the streets of London one night in 2009.<\/p>\n William\u2019s Goal Is To Make Homelessness A \u201cRare, Brief, And Unrepeatable Experience\u201d<\/p>\n William wanted to gain a sense of the affliction and get as close to the issue as possible. William also launched his own initiative called Homewards to tackle homelessness.<\/p>\n William creates and supports local long-term solutions<\/a> to end homelessness. He wants to make homelessness a \u201crare, brief, and unrepeated experience.\u201d His ultimate goal is to eliminate homelessness completely<\/p>\n William has partnered with several businesses and offers housing, training, and employment opportunities to help those in need.<\/p>\n He provides hope that homelessness is preventable. New homes will also be built on the Duchy of Cornwall land. The income from the Duchy supports William\u2019s charitable efforts and projects.<\/p>\n Centrepoint will manage the homes. The Prince of Wales has often spoken of how his mother\u2019s example<\/a> inspired him to help the homeless.<\/p>\n William also champions other causes close to his late mum\u2019s heart. He visited hospital wards for AIDS patients and has secretly volunteered behind the scenes. Like Diana, he\u2019s a dedicated humanitarian.<\/a><\/p>\n Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown praised William\u2019s efforts, noting how beautifully he has followed in his mother\u2019s footsteps.<\/p>\n \u201cI think he\u2019s changing people\u2019s view of homelessness and what can be done about it.\u201d Brown added, \u201cRemember, his mother changed people\u2019s views on landmines, and I think he\u2019s changing people\u2019s view that you\u2019ve got to think of a homeless person as an individual who has potential.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n He continued,<\/p>\n \u201cAnd if given a proper chance, they can actually make something of their lives and not as someone to be discounted as a down and out.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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