Prince William launches Homewards in Belfast, Northern Ireland.Photo:Liam McBurney - Pool/Getty Images
Liam McBurney - Pool/Getty Images
Prince Williamis taking things in his stride.
The Prince of Wales, 41, embarked on an impromptu royal walkabout while visiting Northern Ireland for hisHomewardshomelessness project Tuesday.
Dressed in a light jacket and dark pants, Prince William walked across the street to shake hands and hug locals after he visited the East Belfast Mission, which provides a range of homeless support across all communities in the Northern Ireland capital.
It was the latest stop in his tour for the project, whichkicked off Mondaywith three stops around England and Wales. The initiative will provide $3.8 million to six different locations as seed money for an ambitious plan to make homelessness “rare, brief and unrepeated.”
During the first stop in Lambeth, London, on Monday, Prince Williamlaid out his hopesfor the five-year plan which will see six places acting as pilots for locally-based solutions to the issue.
“Over the next five years, I believe that we have a unique opportunity to develop innovative new solutions and scale tangible impact. This will inspire belief throughout the U.K. — and beyond — that homelessness can be ended for good,” said William, while praising the already “strong tradition of collaboration” between local authorities and both the charity sector and private business in the U.K.
Prince William in Belfast, Northern Ireland for his Homewards project.Liam McBurney - Pool/Getty Images
In Newport, Wales, he teamed up with former Spice GirlGeri Halliwell-Hornerat a school to discuss the theme of prevention and the need to teach kids about the issue of homelessness.
Prince William during his meeting at East Belfast Mission, Northern Ireland.Liam McBurney - Pool/Getty Images
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Prince William in Belfast, Northern Ireland.Liam McBurney - Pool/Getty Images
Prince William’s sixth and final stop of the tour was Sheffield. During his visit to Reach Up Youth, the Prince of Wales met initial members of the coalition being built through Homewards as together they start on the path towards ending homelessness there.
Prince William visits Sheffield on June 27.Cameron Smith/Getty Images
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