The Passage announced the Duke of Cambridge visited its Resource Centre in London three times during the lockdown in November. He helped the other volunteers to prepare hot meals for people who had recently been moved into emergency hotel accommodation from the streets. William also served food and spoke with residents about their life experiences.
The Passage’s chief executive, Mick Clarke said the charity was “delighted” to welcome Prince William as a volunteer.
He said: “This year, more than ever, our army of volunteers have enabled The Passage to keep our vital services running throughout both lockdowns and the time in-between.
“From our emergency food hub to fundraising, outreach to essential office support, our Home for Good programme to our residential projects, we are extremely fortunate to have such a versatile and committed group of supporters.
“We were delighted to welcome our Royal Patron, The Duke of Cambridge, as a volunteer during the second lockdown, where he helped to prepare and deliver food parcels to our clients in our emergency and regular accommodation projects.
“Volunteers are, and always will be, the lifeblood of our organisation.”
The Duke first visited The Passage in 1993 with his mother Princess Diana, who was keen to teach her sons about homelessness.
He has also made several visits since and is also a patron for the charity.
In 2016, he said: “The visits I made as a child to this place left a deep and lasting impression upon me – about how important it is to ensure that everyone in our society, especially the poorest, are treated with respect, dignity and kindness, and are given the opportunities to fulfil their potential in life.”
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Kate and William have also helped a number of causes throughout the pandemic, including holding virtual calls with charities and key workers, along with hosting a game of bingo with pensioners in a care home.
Their most recent engagement was a 1,250-mile royal train journey in December to meet frontline workers, teachers, caretakers, and schoolchildren, to hear about how they’ve handled this difficult year.
A Kensington Palace spokesperson said at the time: “The Duke and Duchess are very much looking forward to shining a spotlight on the incredible work that has been done across the country throughout this difficult year and to sharing their gratitude on behalf of the nation for all those supporting their local communities ahead of the Christmas holidays.”
Prince William also carried out 14 telephone and video call engagements during last April.
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However, it was later reported he had been battling coronavirus during this month.
But he did not tell anyone about his positive test result because “there were important things going on and I didn’t want to worry anyone”.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent the holidays with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis at Anmer Hall, which is the family’s Norfolk country home on the Queen’s Sandringham estate.
They had planned on returning to Kensington Palace before the start of the new school term.
However, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced all primary schools in London, including Thomas’s Battersea, where Prince George and Princess Charlotte are taught, would stay closed.
The Cambridges also have another celebration coming up this week, as Kate is turning 39 on January 9.
