Prince William shares heartfelt insights on teaching his children about homelessness in new ITV docuseries.
In his ITV documentary, Prince William: We Can End Homelessness, Prince William opens up about introducing the topic of homelessness to his elder children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The two-part series explores the first year of his Homewards initiative, aimed at tackling homelessness.
Reflecting on how he broached the topic, William shared, “I probably am already doing it on the school run.” Initially unsure if he should address the issue, he recalled, “The first few times I thought, ‘Do I bring this up? Or should I wait and see if any of them noticed?’ Sure enough, they did.”
The children were left “in silence” after his explanation, with William observing how they were processing the information. "I can see the brain going with this, and trying to work out what that means,” he said.
William emphasised the importance of engaging children in such meaningful conversations early, helping them “understand the world around them, and not just live in their own little worlds.”
Discussing his long-term vision, the Prince of Wales expressed his hope to demonstrate that homelessness is a “solvable issue” and preventable with the right support and awareness.
