Prince William to honour Diana's legacy with project anniversary

Prince William is due to visit Sheffield on Tuesday 1st July to mark the second anniversary of The Royal Foundation’s Homewards UK programme. 

According to a report, during his time in the city HRH will undertake engagements to highlight the progress made over the past 12 months.

In June 2023, Prince William launched a five-year project seeking to end homelessness in Britain, saying he was following in the footsteps of his late mother Princess Diana who had alerted him to the crisis when he was a child.

William, 41, the eldest son of King Charles and the heir to the throne, said the "Homewards" scheme would work in six towns and cities and develop new solutions that could be used across the country.

According to the Royal Foundation, more than 300,000 people, half of whom are children, are either sleeping rough or in cars, living in temporary accommodation, hostels or with relatives. Charities have warned that those numbers are expected to rise due to the ongoing cost of living crisis.

The programme, described as "a massive moment for the prince", by his spokesperson, is William's most significant project since he became Prince of Wales following the death of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth last September.