Prince William and Kate Middleton step in to help struggling families with this huge gesture

The Prince and Princess of Wales have pledged their help in the most heartwarming way

Prince William and Kate Middleton
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Prince William and Kate Middleton have stepped in to help struggling families with this huge gesture.


Prince William and Kate Middleton have stepped in to help struggling families by offering to replace food stolen from a vital food bank.

With many families struggling amid the cost of living crisis, not everyone is eligible for the cost of living payment, and while some people search to see which is the cheapest supermarket, others are forced to turn to their local food banks.

The Prince and Princess of Wales got in touch with Rev Steven Bunting after learning that all the food, bikes and children's toys that had been donated to help struggling families had been stolen from St Thomas Church. 

The facility was visited by Kate and William in September last year and Kensington Palace called to pledge their support by replacing food items that were taken.

Rev Bunting told ITV, "We opened up on Monday to find all the [food] bags had been taken, all the existing food items have gone and other items including a bike and some children's toys from our baby charity."

But following an incredible response from the community who have come forward with cash donations, the Prince and Princess of Wales 

He added, "The Prince and Princess of Wales contacted us earlier to offer their love and support, they would like to replace the food that was taken."

Prince William and Kate Middleton visit Swansea food bank

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And royal fans have welcomed the Wales' 'selfless' actions. One fan wrote, "So thoughtful and kind gesture from the Prince and Princess of Wales. They never forget the people they met."

Another fan put, "And this is why we love them selfless kind and caring what a lovely thing to do." 

A third fan added, "This is a wonderful gesture for the food bank which goes a long way towards supporting families in need. Thank you for not forgetting the people you visit."

You might recall that Kate shared a sweet detail of daughter Princess Charlotte with girl who shares the same name during her visit last year.

Selina Maycock
Senior Entertainment Writer

Selina is currently a Senior Entertainment Writer for Goodto.com, formerly Senior Entertainment writer for Woman&Home, and My Imperfect Life with more than 16 years of experience in newspapers and magazines. She currently writes a mix of Entertainment news - including celebrity births, weddings, reporting the the latest news about the Royal kids Prince George, Charlotte, Louis, Archie and Lilibet as well as Family news stories from baby names to store closures and product recall warnings. Before joining Future Publishing, Selina graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2006 with a degree in Journalism. She is fully NCTJ and NCE qualified and has 100wpm shorthand. When she's not interviewing celebrities you can find her exploring new countryside walking routes, catching up with friends over good food, or making memories.