Prince William, 41, is carrying on the legacy of his late mother, Princess Diana, in response to a royal expert.
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond recently revealed that the Prince is intent on fixing the perceived “distance” that the monarchy can have from the general public —something that Diana was allegedly keen on changing.
“Diana told me she thought the monarchy was too distant and too inaccessible and that she wanted to alter it,” Bond claimed to OK! Magazine UK, per Marie Claire.
“William is doing his best to realize that.”
Bond explained that certainly one of the ways William is hoping to realize this goal and follow in his mom’s footsteps is thru his recent initiative, Homewards, which goals to eradicate homelessness.
Prince William hopes to “prevent” homelessness, and “elevate” awareness around the problem.
“Harry has literally walked in his mother’s footsteps in Angola. But William is clearly intent on not only continuing but completing his mother’s work on tackling homelessness,” Bond said.
During an interview with The Sunday Times of London last month, he admitted that he was inspired by his mother, who often engaged in humanitarian work and took him to a homeless shelter when he was 11-years-old.
“Now he wants not simply to tackle homelessness, but eradicate it,” Bond claimed. “In almost the whole lot he does and says, William is gently pushing the monarchy forward.”
She continued, “He knows, and has publicly said, that it it’s his job to maintain the monarchy relevant in modern society.”
Prior to now, Prince William hasn’t been shy in the case of speaking about his royal duties.
Throughout the interview with The Sunday Times, he candidly spoke about their roles and the way others may perceive them.
“We’re all very busy, and I believe it’s hard sometimes to see what the family bring and what we do,” Prince William admitted to the outlet.
He added that it was vital for the family to highlight other organizations and folks in the UK.
“But the quantity of causes, the interests, the dinners, the meetings, the visits, whatever it’s, that we do day in, time out, all year long, we’ve at all times been involved in that. It’s a part of what we do,” he continued.
The royal expert also noted that each Prince William and his brother, Prince Harry, are “invested” in lots of the same causes that the late Princess believed in.
Last month, the 2 brothers got here together to honor the annual Diana Award, which is given to a select variety of young people who find themselves working to alter the world.
It’s the only charity arrange in Diana’s honor, per Town and Country, after she tragically passed away in August 1997 after a high-speed car-crash.
The brothers, who’ve had a little bit of an estrangement from one another prior to now few years, each shared separate video messages through the virtual ceremony.
“As we come together, I’m reminded of the profound belief my mother held within the transformative power of young people,” Prince Harry said in his clip.
“She recognized their unique ability to challenge the established order and push for a more inclusive and compassionate society,” Harry added. “Her legacy continues to encourage and serve for example of the best way to navigate the complexities of our world today.”
In Prince Harry’s bombshell tell-all book, “Spare,” which was released this past January, he alleged that his brother had “attacked” him in November 2019, and even referred to him as his “arch nemesis.”
There also gave the impression to be some strain on royal relationships after the couple’s March 2021 sit-down interview with Oprah and their 2022 Netflix doc, “Harry and Meghan.“
Bond also recently claimed that Diana could be the “only person” who could mend the continuing rift between Prince William and Prince Harry.
“I’m sure her biggest wish could be to hug her boys again and find a way of resolving the rift between them,” Bond said. “If anyone could sort things out, it might have been Diana.”
