Royal Compassion: Prince William Shares Heartwarming Photo of Homeless Shelter Visit with Mother and Brother

(CNN) A photo of Britain’s Prince William, 42, visiting a homeless shelter as a boy with his younger brother Prince Harry and his mother, the late Princess Diana, has recently been released for the first time.

In a documentary on homeless support, Prince William recalled a visit to Passage, a homeless facility run by a charity, in December 1993, when he was 11 years old. It took me through a passage,” he said.

“I had never been to a place like that before, so I was a little nervous,” Prince William said, adding that his nerves eased when he saw Princess Diana “laughing and joking with everyone.” . “I thought everyone without a home was sad, but there was a wonderful and happy environment there,” she said, adding, “We had fun conversations playing chess and chatting. That’s when I realized there were people who weren’t doing it.”

Prince William plays chess at a facility he is visiting, June 14, 1993/The Passage via Reuters

The documentary, which was filmed over a year, follows Homewards, a homeless support initiative launched by Prince William and the Royal Foundation in June 2023, and interviews homeless people and people who have experienced homelessness. are.

The program is scheduled to be broadcast in two series on the 30th and 31st local time.