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William visits homeless teenagers | William visits homeless teenagers |
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Prince William has made a private visit to meet homeless young people at a hostel in central London. | Prince William has made a private visit to meet homeless young people at a hostel in central London. |
The prince dropped in on a shelter run by charity Centrepoint in Soho early in the morning to help out with breakfast. | The prince dropped in on a shelter run by charity Centrepoint in Soho early in the morning to help out with breakfast. |
William, a patron of the charity, spoke to teenagers who would otherwise be on the streets, and was briefed on Centrepoint's £250,000 festive appeal. | William, a patron of the charity, spoke to teenagers who would otherwise be on the streets, and was briefed on Centrepoint's £250,000 festive appeal. |
Clarence House said the prince wanted to highlight the work the charity does at what was an important time of year. | Clarence House said the prince wanted to highlight the work the charity does at what was an important time of year. |
Kitchen help | Kitchen help |
Among those William spoke to was 18-year-old Ali Iyiguven, who is receiving nine days of emergency accommodation through Centrepoint's Safe Stop campaign. | Among those William spoke to was 18-year-old Ali Iyiguven, who is receiving nine days of emergency accommodation through Centrepoint's Safe Stop campaign. |
The teenager said he was "very surprised" to see the prince when he came down to breakfast. | The teenager said he was "very surprised" to see the prince when he came down to breakfast. |
William, dressed in a grey wool sweater, light blue shirt and jeans, helped out in the kitchen during breakfast. | William, dressed in a grey wool sweater, light blue shirt and jeans, helped out in the kitchen during breakfast. |
The charity's chief executive, Anthony Lawton, updated the prince on its latest projects, including a partnership with property industry charity Land Aid and plans to launch a gospel choir. | The charity's chief executive, Anthony Lawton, updated the prince on its latest projects, including a partnership with property industry charity Land Aid and plans to launch a gospel choir. |
Diana concert | Diana concert |
Centrepoint is one of the causes set to benefit from next summer's Concert For Diana which William and Prince Harry are organising in memory of their mother. | |
Princess Diana, who was herself a patron of the charity, used to take William and Harry to see its shelters when they were young. | |
Centrepoint's Countdown To Christmas appeal aims to raise money to help youngsters during and after the festive period. | Centrepoint's Countdown To Christmas appeal aims to raise money to help youngsters during and after the festive period. |
The charity runs 16 services across London for young people as well as projects outside the capital. | The charity runs 16 services across London for young people as well as projects outside the capital. |
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