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Daily Mirror
08-08-2025
- General
- Daily Mirror
William and Kate's charity work keep royal kids from suffering 'spare syndrome'
A royal expert has revealed how the lifelong philanthropic efforts of Kate and William will aide in their royal children not following the misguided footsteps of Prince Harry Prince William and Princess Kate have a clever idea to help their royal children avoid what has been dubbed 'spare syndrome'. The Prince and Princess of Wales have dedicated much of their lives to their various charity work and philanthropic efforts with organisations such as Earthshot, the homelessness charity Centrepoint and the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood to name a few. Now, royal expert Katie Nicholl believes that these initiatives could help both Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis to avoid succumbing to 'spare syndrome'; a pitfall suffered by Prince Harry and other royals who were always second in line to the throne. It comes after claims Prince Harry 'admits he is still part of the Royal Family and finally sees sense'. READ MORE: William and Kate Middleton's fears over move with kids after Royal Family 'bad blood' This problem has reportedly affected Prince Harry, Prince Andrew, and even Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth's late sister. It revolves around the concept of the "spare" Royal who feels "overlooked and purposeless". But thanks to both William and Kate's passion and outspokenness for their philanthropic efforts, Katie Nicholl believes these initiatives could give Charlotte and Louis a greater sense of purpose as they step into their royal roles when they get older. Speaking on Kinsey Schofield's Heirs and Spares podcast, Nicholl spoke of the recent developments in William's "Innovative Housing Project" in the London borough of Lambeth, which will see a property in south London owned by William's Duchy of Cornwall estate will be converted into 16 flats to provide affordable homes for 18 to 25-year-olds. Nicholl noted that the Prince of Wales has once said he wants to 'eradicate homelessness in the UK' which she admitted was a 'tall order' and would be a years-long plan. Podcast host Schofield then quizzed: 'I wonder if William and Kate are trying to set their children up with these larger initiatives to have something they can easily slide into, so we don't have a Prince Andrew, so we don't have a Prince Harry. There are so many powerful, creative campaigns happening that can live beyond their lifetime that I think their children can easily slide in to help find their purpose.' Nicholl agreed, as she said: 'Yes, and I think they will probably encourage their children to go and find their own philanthropic ventures that resonate with them, but William and Kate are giving them a template to follow in their footsteps.' Noting William's Earthshot campaign, Nicholl added that the Prince of Wales wants to 'save the planet' but recognised 'that is not something he can do on his own, but it can be continued by the next royal generation.' 'I think there is definitely that idea of continuing legacy work, so I think they are paving the way for the future, and he will want George, Charlotte and Louis to be passionate. But I think if there is a lifelong campaign, William will want his children to continue his footsteps.' any one child from receiving preferential treatment, thereby sidestepping the "spare" issue. In an article for the I, he elaborated: "In a Royal Family traditionally focused on the need to create an heir to the throne, and then a spare just in case something goes wrong, the Waleses want their children to have emotional security instead of giving special treatment to the chosen one."
Leader Live
30-07-2025
- Business
- Leader Live
William's homelessness initiative is to deliver homes in third location
A property in south London owned by William's Duchy of Cornwall estate will be converted into 16 flats to provide affordable homes for 18 to 25-year-olds. The new 'Innovative Housing Project' is in the London borough of Lambeth, one of six locations Homewards is working in to create a blueprint to ending homelessness in all its forms, and it will be completed in partnership with homeless charity Centrepoint, which William supports as patron. William marked Homewards's second anniversary this summer by saying his programme was now in 'delivery mode' and the Lambeth initiative is the third Innovative Housing Project to be launched. Seyi Obakin, Centrepoint's chief executive, said: 'Centrepoint is committed to ending youth homelessness in the UK and we know that can only be achieved through collaborative effort. 'We are pleased to work in partnership with Homewards, the Duchy of Cornwall and Lambeth Council to demonstrate that eradicating youth homelessness is achievable. 'By linking rent to individual income levels, this Innovative Housing Project offers more than shelter – it offers young people the stepping stone they need to pursue their careers, build financial resilience and transition out of homelessness for good. 'Through this project, we will demonstrate the effectiveness of this housing model and, hopefully, inspire similar solutions across the country.' The Lambeth project aims to act as a bridge between supported accommodation and the private rented sector with Centrepoint managing the homes and expanding their Independent Living Programme, which aims to break the cycle of homelessness. The flats will be provided to young people already employed, with a number allocated to those moving towards employment, to test a new model to get people into housing and jobs at the same time. With the planning proposal now endorsed by Lambeth Council's planning applications committee, work is expected to begin as soon as possible. Homewards was also involved in the design of the Duchy of Cornwall's first housing project to address homelessness in Nansledan, for which work is already underway. Some 300 homes – a mixture of empty accommodation, private rentals and new builds – are forecast to be delivered through Homewards's Innovative Housing Projects. The first residents moved into flats in Aberdeen in March after Homewards brought together a local housing association, high street retailers and others to provide and furnish the property, and the second Innovative Housing Project, launched in Sheffield. saw tenants move into their new homes in June.
Rhyl Journal
30-07-2025
- Business
- Rhyl Journal
William's homelessness initiative is to deliver homes in third location
A property in south London owned by William's Duchy of Cornwall estate will be converted into 16 flats to provide affordable homes for 18 to 25-year-olds. The new 'Innovative Housing Project' is in the London borough of Lambeth, one of six locations Homewards is working in to create a blueprint to ending homelessness in all its forms, and it will be completed in partnership with homeless charity Centrepoint, which William supports as patron. William marked Homewards's second anniversary this summer by saying his programme was now in 'delivery mode' and the Lambeth initiative is the third Innovative Housing Project to be launched. Seyi Obakin, Centrepoint's chief executive, said: 'Centrepoint is committed to ending youth homelessness in the UK and we know that can only be achieved through collaborative effort. 'We are pleased to work in partnership with Homewards, the Duchy of Cornwall and Lambeth Council to demonstrate that eradicating youth homelessness is achievable. 'By linking rent to individual income levels, this Innovative Housing Project offers more than shelter – it offers young people the stepping stone they need to pursue their careers, build financial resilience and transition out of homelessness for good. 'Through this project, we will demonstrate the effectiveness of this housing model and, hopefully, inspire similar solutions across the country.' The Lambeth project aims to act as a bridge between supported accommodation and the private rented sector with Centrepoint managing the homes and expanding their Independent Living Programme, which aims to break the cycle of homelessness. The flats will be provided to young people already employed, with a number allocated to those moving towards employment, to test a new model to get people into housing and jobs at the same time. With the planning proposal now endorsed by Lambeth Council's planning applications committee, work is expected to begin as soon as possible. Homewards was also involved in the design of the Duchy of Cornwall's first housing project to address homelessness in Nansledan, for which work is already underway. Some 300 homes – a mixture of empty accommodation, private rentals and new builds – are forecast to be delivered through Homewards's Innovative Housing Projects. The first residents moved into flats in Aberdeen in March after Homewards brought together a local housing association, high street retailers and others to provide and furnish the property, and the second Innovative Housing Project, launched in Sheffield. saw tenants move into their new homes in June.
Daily Mirror
30-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Prince William announces major development in his bid to end homelessness
It has emerged that a building in South London owned by Prince William's Duchy of Cornwall estate is being transformed into 16 affordable flats for young people Prince William has announced the latest stage of his social housing project to help eradicate homelessness. A property in south London owned by William's Duchy of Cornwall estate will be converted into 16 flats to provide affordable homes for 18 to 25-year-olds. The new "Innovative Housing Project" is in the London borough of Lambeth, one of six locations Homewards is working in to create a blueprint to ending homelessness in all its forms, and it will be completed in partnership with homeless charity Centrepoint, which William supports as patron. A planning proposal has been endorsed by Lambeth Council's planning applications committee, signalling work can begin as soon as possible with homes expected to be prepared with residents moving in by the end of 2026. It is the latest stage of the Prince of Wales' Homewards project, launched in 2023. The five-year locally led programme aims at demonstrating that together it is possible to end homelessness: making it "rare, brief, and unrepeated". Homewards has set out a plan to "take a transformative approach to the issue of homelessness and put collaboration at its heart", giving six flagship locations new space, tools, and relationships to showcase what can be achieved through a collective effort focused on preventing homelessness in their areas. The scheme is establishing more than 100 local initiatives to assist the project. William marked Homewards's second anniversary this summer by saying his programme was now in "delivery mode" and the Lambeth initiative is the third Innovative Housing Project to be launched. Seyi Obakin, Centrepoint's chief executive, said: "Centrepoint is committed to ending youth homelessness in the UK and we know that can only be achieved through collaborative effort. "We are pleased to work in partnership with Homewards, the Duchy of Cornwall and Lambeth Council to demonstrate that eradicating youth homelessness is achievable. "By linking rent to individual income levels, this Innovative Housing Project offers more than shelter - it offers young people the stepping stone they need to pursue their careers, build financial resilience and transition out of homelessness for good. "Through this project, we will demonstrate the effectiveness of this housing model and, hopefully, inspire similar solutions across the country." The Lambeth project aims to act as a bridge between supported accommodation and the private rented sector with Centrepoint managing the homes and expanding their Independent Living Programme, which aims to break the cycle of homelessness. The flats will be provided to young people already employed, with a number allocated to those moving towards employment, to test a new model to get people into housing and jobs at the same time. With the planning proposal now endorsed by Lambeth Council's planning applications committee, work is expected to begin as soon as possible. Homewards was also involved in the design of the Duchy of Cornwall's first housing project to address homelessness in Nansledan, for which work is already underway. Some 300 homes - a mixture of empty accommodation, private rentals and new builds - are forecast to be delivered through Homewards's Innovative Housing Projects. The first residents moved into flats in Aberdeen in March after Homewards brought together a local housing association, high street retailers and others to provide and furnish the property, and the second Innovative Housing Project, launched in Sheffield. saw tenants move into their new homes in June.
North Wales Chronicle
30-07-2025
- Business
- North Wales Chronicle
William's homelessness initiative is to deliver homes in third location
A property in south London owned by William's Duchy of Cornwall estate will be converted into 16 flats to provide affordable homes for 18 to 25-year-olds. The new 'Innovative Housing Project' is in the London borough of Lambeth, one of six locations Homewards is working in to create a blueprint to ending homelessness in all its forms, and it will be completed in partnership with homeless charity Centrepoint, which William supports as patron. William marked Homewards's second anniversary this summer by saying his programme was now in 'delivery mode' and the Lambeth initiative is the third Innovative Housing Project to be launched. Seyi Obakin, Centrepoint's chief executive, said: 'Centrepoint is committed to ending youth homelessness in the UK and we know that can only be achieved through collaborative effort. 'We are pleased to work in partnership with Homewards, the Duchy of Cornwall and Lambeth Council to demonstrate that eradicating youth homelessness is achievable. 'By linking rent to individual income levels, this Innovative Housing Project offers more than shelter – it offers young people the stepping stone they need to pursue their careers, build financial resilience and transition out of homelessness for good. 'Through this project, we will demonstrate the effectiveness of this housing model and, hopefully, inspire similar solutions across the country.' The Lambeth project aims to act as a bridge between supported accommodation and the private rented sector with Centrepoint managing the homes and expanding their Independent Living Programme, which aims to break the cycle of homelessness. The flats will be provided to young people already employed, with a number allocated to those moving towards employment, to test a new model to get people into housing and jobs at the same time. With the planning proposal now endorsed by Lambeth Council's planning applications committee, work is expected to begin as soon as possible. Homewards was also involved in the design of the Duchy of Cornwall's first housing project to address homelessness in Nansledan, for which work is already underway. Some 300 homes – a mixture of empty accommodation, private rentals and new builds – are forecast to be delivered through Homewards's Innovative Housing Projects. The first residents moved into flats in Aberdeen in March after Homewards brought together a local housing association, high street retailers and others to provide and furnish the property, and the second Innovative Housing Project, launched in Sheffield. saw tenants move into their new homes in June.
