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Privacy Notice Prince William is set to star in an eye-opening two-part ITV documentary that will put the spotlight on homelessness in Britain. The documentary, working title Prince William: We Can End Homelessness, promises to offer a unique glimpse into the first year of the Homewards programme, which is dedicated to tackling homelessness. The specials, each lasting one hour, are scheduled for broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX this coming autumn. Viewers will be taken on a journey with Prince William as he spearheads the launch of Homewards nationwide. Additionally, the series will share the personal stories of individuals who are currently homeless or have previously experienced homelessness.
Prince William launched Homewards one year ago
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Produced by the acclaimed Louis Theroux’s Mindhouse productions, the documentary has been directed by the BAFTA-winning Leo Burley and executive produced by Arron Fellows. Leo Burley, known for his work on The Real Mo Farah and My Dad, the Peace Deal and Me, expressed his insights on the project: “Over the past year we have spent time following Prince William and The Royal Foundation through the first year of the Homewards programme. We’ve heard some incredibly moving stories from people across the country facing homelessness.”
The Prince of Wales will star in the new documentary
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He further elaborated on the breadth of the issue covered in the documentary: “From street homelessness in Newport, to families living in temporary accommodation in Sheffield, and youth homelessness in Aberdeen, the documentary paints a picture of homelessness across the UK today, working with many people who never expected to experience life without a place to call home. “Everyone we’ve filmed with has welcomed the spotlight that Prince William and Homewards are placing on the UK’s homelessness crisis.”
Prince William has supported homelessness charities for several years
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The documentary series, commissioned for ITV by Jo Clinton-Davis and Sue Murphy, will also feature well-known advocates of the programme, alongside those leading individual projects across the UK. Clinton-Davis shared: “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 a privileged insight into how they are setting out to tackle an issue which concerns us all and affects so many of our fellow citizens across the UK.” Homewards, founded by Prince William and The Royal Foundation in June 2023, is a transformative, locally led programme, that aims to demonstrate that it’s possible to end homelessness, making it rare, brief and unrepeated.
The Prince of Wales launched Homewards with a 48-hour tour of the UK
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Amanda Berry OBE, Chief Executive Officer, The Royal Foundation, expressed: “We know that television has the power to change hearts and minds. “Homelessness can seem like it is hard to prevent but by sharing the realities of people’s experiences and those who are coming together to support them, we can inspire action. This two-part documentary will help raise vital awareness and demonstrate that, by working together, it is possible to end homelessness.” Prince William famously spent a night sleeping rough on the streets of London in the winter of 2009 to experience being homeless. The Royal took to a sleeping bag next to some wheelie bins near Blackfriars bridge in an event organised by Centrepoint – a charity supported by his late mother Diana, Princess of Wales.
Diana, Princess of Wales would take her sons to visit homeless charities from a young age
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The Prince of Wales, who is patron of Centrepoint, said he was trying to “do his bit” to help the vulnerable as he stayed out in temperatures as low as minus 4c during Christmas time. Prince William has been undertaking a number of solo engagements recently due to his wife Princess Kate’s ongoing recovery from cancer. At the end of last month, the Emperor and Empress of Japan received a glittering ceremonial welcome of military pomp and pageantry in London for their state visit. William escorted the Emperor and Empress from their overnight hotel in the capital and played a key role in the recent D-Day commemorations in France.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnPrince WilliamPrincess DianaDocumentaryRoyal Family
