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Edinburgh Live
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Prince William nods to ex-Hibs star during Edinburgh visit to back homeless charity
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The Prince of Wales has kicked off a partnership with a Scottish football charity and hinted that an Aston Villa favourite could join him for the next visit. William joined a practice session run by Street Soccer Scotland, being backed by his Royal Foundation, which will fund a range of initiatives at the charity's branch in Leith. The financial support from the foundation's Community Impact Project will also help the charity create Leith United - a collaboration with Leith Community Centre and YMCA Edinburgh. The prince met YMCA user Shaniah Gilgun, aged 10, and learnt about her efforts with other youngsters to improve housing conditions in the area, but the conversation turned to football when he spotted a poster of Aston Villa. Villa fan William mentioned the club's captain, who also leads the Scottish national side, telling Shaniah: "Maybe I should bring John have to wait till he retires - we'll put it in the pipeline." Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sentstraight to your messages. He added: "He promised me he would come up and show me around." After asking a group of children about their football teams during his visit to the community centre, he said of son Prince Louis: "My youngest supports five different teams now." (Image: Chris Jackson/pool/AFP/Getty) Shaniah later mentioned William's praise for her housing campaign: "He said it was a really good thing and that we should keep doing it and only good will come out of it. "When he mentioned John McGinn, I said, 'That's a deal'." Street Soccer Scotland was founded by David Duke in Leith in 2009 before he opened centres across Scotland to deliver free football-themed training and personal development programmes to support people experiencing issues like poor mental health, addiction, homelessness and isolation. (Image: Chris Jackson/PA Wire) The charity will use the Royal Foundation grant to renovate Leith Community Centre, enhance sports-based initiatives at the site, enable outreach work in the community and fund an impact manager over three years to co-ordinate grassroots leaders and local partnerships. During the visit William saw a range of groups who use the centre, from flamenco and kung fu classes to a group of amateur paintings who impressed the prince. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox Mr Duke, who is an official supporter of William's Homewards homeless initiative, said after the visit: "So obviously to have the support of the Royal Foundation is fantastic. "Their vision is to try and create community impact and they're looking at places and spaces where they can create that." He added: "It's about the long-term support from the wider Royal Foundation team, they can help us create almost a blueprint for change and they've already started working with us on a kind of theory of change, in terms of how we can use this space and the partnerships to make a difference."
Powys County Times
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
William shows off football skills in partnership with Street Soccer Scotland
The Prince of Wales has kicked off a partnership with a Scottish football charity and hinted that an Aston Villa favourite could join him for the next visit. William joined a practice session run by Street Soccer Scotland, being backed by his Royal Foundation, which will fund a range of initiatives at the charity's branch in Leith, near Edinburgh. The financial support from the foundation's Community Impact Project will also help the charity create Leith United – a collaboration with Leith Community Centre and YMCA Edinburgh. The prince met YMCA user Shaniah Gilgun, aged 10, and learnt about her efforts with other youngsters to improve housing conditions in the area, but the conversation turned to football when he spotted a poster of Aston Villa. Villa fan William mentioned the club's captain, who also leads the Scottish national side, telling Shaniah: 'Maybe I should bring John McGinn… might have to wait till he retires – we'll put it in the pipeline.' He added: 'He promised me he would come up and show me around.' After asking a group of children about their football teams during his visit to the community centre, he said of son Prince Louis: 'My youngest supports five different teams now.' Shaniah later mentioned William's praise for her housing campaign: 'He said it was a really good thing and that we should keep doing it and only good will come out of it. 'When he mentioned John McGinn, I said, 'That's a deal'.' Street Soccer Scotland was founded by David Duke in Leith in 2009 before he opened centres across Scotland to deliver free football-themed training and personal development programmes to support people experiencing issues like poor mental health, addiction, homelessness and isolation. The charity will use the Royal Foundation grant to renovate Leith Community Centre, enhance sports-based initiatives at the site, enable outreach work in the community and fund an impact manager over three years to co-ordinate grassroots leaders and local partnerships. During the visit William saw a range of groups who use the centre, from flamenco and kung fu classes to a group of amateur paintings who impressed the prince. Mr Duke, who is an official supporter of William's Homewards homeless initiative, said after the visit: 'So obviously to have the support of the Royal Foundation is fantastic. 'Their vision is to try and create community impact and they're looking at places and spaces where they can create that.' He added: 'It's about the long-term support from the wider Royal Foundation team, they can help us create almost a blueprint for change and they've already started working with us on a kind of theory of change, in terms of how we can use this space and the partnerships to make a difference.'
Leader Live
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
William shows off football skills in partnership with Street Soccer Scotland
William joined a practice session run by Street Soccer Scotland, being backed by his Royal Foundation, which will fund a range of initiatives at the charity's branch in Leith, near Edinburgh. The financial support from the foundation's Community Impact Project will also help the charity create Leith United – a collaboration with Leith Community Centre and YMCA Edinburgh. The prince met YMCA user Shaniah Gilgun, aged 10, and learnt about her efforts with other youngsters to improve housing conditions in the area, but the conversation turned to football when he spotted a poster of Aston Villa. Villa fan William mentioned the club's captain, who also leads the Scottish national side, telling Shaniah: 'Maybe I should bring John McGinn… might have to wait till he retires – we'll put it in the pipeline.' He added: 'He promised me he would come up and show me around.' After asking a group of children about their football teams during his visit to the community centre, he said of son Prince Louis: 'My youngest supports five different teams now.' Shaniah later mentioned William's praise for her housing campaign: 'He said it was a really good thing and that we should keep doing it and only good will come out of it. 'When he mentioned John McGinn, I said, 'That's a deal'.' Street Soccer Scotland was founded by David Duke in Leith in 2009 before he opened centres across Scotland to deliver free football-themed training and personal development programmes to support people experiencing issues like poor mental health, addiction, homelessness and isolation. The charity will use the Royal Foundation grant to renovate Leith Community Centre, enhance sports-based initiatives at the site, enable outreach work in the community and fund an impact manager over three years to co-ordinate grassroots leaders and local partnerships. During the visit William saw a range of groups who use the centre, from flamenco and kung fu classes to a group of amateur paintings who impressed the prince. Mr Duke, who is an official supporter of William's Homewards homeless initiative, said after the visit: 'So obviously to have the support of the Royal Foundation is fantastic. 'Their vision is to try and create community impact and they're looking at places and spaces where they can create that.' He added: 'It's about the long-term support from the wider Royal Foundation team, they can help us create almost a blueprint for change and they've already started working with us on a kind of theory of change, in terms of how we can use this space and the partnerships to make a difference.'
Daily Record
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Prince William makes surprise solo trip to Scotland and hints national player could join him on next visit
The Prince of Wales appeared at a local community centre and name-dropped a top Scottish footballer Prince William has made a surprise visit to Scotland - and joked that a Scottish national footballer could join him on his next visit. The Royal was in Leith on Wednesday to kick off a partnership with a Scottish football charity. The Prince of Wales joined a practice session run by Street Soccer Scotland, backed by his Royal Foundation, which will fund a range of initiatives at the charity's branch near Edinburgh. The financial support from the foundation's Community Impact Project will also help the charity create Leith United – a collaboration with Leith Community Centre and YMCA Edinburgh. The prince met YMCA user Shaniah Gilgun, aged 10, and learnt about her efforts with other youngsters to improve housing conditions in the area. But the conversation turned to football when he spotted a poster of Aston Villa. William, who is a Villa fanatic, and even admitted to performing some unusual superstitions and traditions to boost the team's chances on game day, mentioned the club's captain, who also leads the Scottish national side. The father-of-three, who shares Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis with Kate Middleton, told Shaniah: "Maybe I should bring John McGinn … might have to wait till he retires – we'll put it in the pipeline." Laughing, he added: "He promised me he would come up and show me around." William also comically told a group of children, after asking about their football teams during his visit to the community centre, that his youngest son Louis also supports "five different teams now". Shaniah later mentioned William's praise for her housing campaign. She said the partnership was sealed, though, when he name-dropped McGinn. "He said it was a really good thing and that we should keep doing it and only good will come out of it," Shaniah said. 'When he mentioned John McGinn, I said, 'That's a deal'.' Prince William was not the only family member rubbing shoulders with decorated footballers this week. The King enjoyed an unexpected encounter with David Beckham at the Chelsea Flower Show on Monday, May 19. The pair even hinted at a collaborative venture on the horizon. Charles and Queen Camilla, were welcomed by the ex-Manchester United icon and TV horticulture expert Alan Titchmarsh during their visit to the exhibition. The ex-England skipper was visibly thrilled to see Charles and Camilla at the Highgrove Shop display, where all proceeds support The King's Foundation. Beckham has been the foundation's ambassador for the past year. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Street Soccer Scotland was founded by David Duke in Leith in 2009 before he opened centres across Scotland to deliver free football-themed training and personal development programmes. The aim is to support people experiencing issues like poor mental health, addiction, homelessness and isolation. The charity will use the Royal Foundation grant to renovate Leith Community Centre, enhance sports-based initiatives at the site, enable outreach work in the community and fund an impact manager over three years to co-ordinate grassroots leaders and local partnerships.
South Wales Guardian
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
William shows off football skills in partnership with Street Soccer Scotland
William joined a practice session run by Street Soccer Scotland, being backed by his Royal Foundation, which will fund a range of initiatives at the charity's branch in Leith, near Edinburgh. The financial support from the foundation's Community Impact Project will also help the charity create Leith United – a collaboration with Leith Community Centre and YMCA Edinburgh. The prince met YMCA user Shaniah Gilgun, aged 10, and learnt about her efforts with other youngsters to improve housing conditions in the area, but the conversation turned to football when he spotted a poster of Aston Villa. Villa fan William mentioned the club's captain, who also leads the Scottish national side, telling Shaniah: 'Maybe I should bring John McGinn… might have to wait till he retires – we'll put it in the pipeline.' He added: 'He promised me he would come up and show me around.' After asking a group of children about their football teams during his visit to the community centre, he said of son Prince Louis: 'My youngest supports five different teams now.' Shaniah later mentioned William's praise for her housing campaign: 'He said it was a really good thing and that we should keep doing it and only good will come out of it. 'When he mentioned John McGinn, I said, 'That's a deal'.' Street Soccer Scotland was founded by David Duke in Leith in 2009 before he opened centres across Scotland to deliver free football-themed training and personal development programmes to support people experiencing issues like poor mental health, addiction, homelessness and isolation. The charity will use the Royal Foundation grant to renovate Leith Community Centre, enhance sports-based initiatives at the site, enable outreach work in the community and fund an impact manager over three years to co-ordinate grassroots leaders and local partnerships. During the visit William saw a range of groups who use the centre, from flamenco and kung fu classes to a group of amateur paintings who impressed the prince. Mr Duke, who is an official supporter of William's Homewards homeless initiative, said after the visit: 'So obviously to have the support of the Royal Foundation is fantastic. 'Their vision is to try and create community impact and they're looking at places and spaces where they can create that.' He added: 'It's about the long-term support from the wider Royal Foundation team, they can help us create almost a blueprint for change and they've already started working with us on a kind of theory of change, in terms of how we can use this space and the partnerships to make a difference.'
