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William, second in line to the British throne, was spotted in
early June standing on a Westminster Street as a vendor for the
"Big Issue", which is sold by homeless people in Britain as a
way of earning money.
"I was 11 when I first visited a homeless shelter with my
mother, who in her own inimitable style was determined to shine
a light on an overlooked, misunderstood problem," William wrote
in the magazine's latest issue dated Monday.
Princess Diana, who died in a Paris car crash in 1997, promoted
and worked for scores of charities, raising awareness about
homelessness, AIDS, leprosy and land mines, among other causes.
Charity Crisis estimated that 227,000 British households
experienced homelessness during 2021.
"While I may seem like one of the most unlikely advocates for
this cause, I have always believed in using my platform to help
tell those stories and to bring attention and action to those
who are struggling," William wrote.
"...I commit to continue doing what I can to shine a spotlight
on this solvable issue not just today, but in the months and
years to come."
(Reporting by Muvija M; editing by John Stonestreet)
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