Prince William echoes Princess Diana in teaching Prince George, Charlotte and Louis about homelessness

Prince William is following in his mother Princess Diana's footsteps in teaching his children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis about homelessness.

• Prince William has vowed to continue his mother's homeless charity work and has even introduced his children to the cause.
• The Duke of Cambridge also revealed his post-40 plans as he approaches the milestone birthday.
• This royal news comes after Princess Charlotte was startled in an adorable sibling moment with Prince George on the Buckingham Palace balcony.

Prince William has opened up on his plans to expose his children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis to important issues like homelessness, as he takes steps to follow in his late mother Princess Diana's footsteps.

The Duke of Cambridge was aged 11 when he and his brother Prince Harry paid their first visit to The Passage - a homeless charity of which Prince William is now patron of.

The youngsters would talk and play board games with the residents and Prince William has revealed he plans to bring his children to experience the same things outside the palace walls.

In a new interview with The Big Issue, Prince William pledged, "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.

"And in the years ahead, I hope to bring George, Charlotte and Louis to see the fantastic organisations doing inspiring work to support those most in need - just as my mother did for me."

He added, "I was 11 when I first visited with my mother and since then, homelessness has stuck with me as an issue I want to fight for. @PassageCharity."

Prince William previously revealed during filming for A Berry Royal Christmas, Christmas special with Mary Berry the kind of homelessness conversations he's already had with his children - including their heartbreaking question.

He said, "On the school run – I know it sounds a little bit contrite – but on the school run already, bear in mind six and four, whenever we see someone who is sleeping rough on the street I talk about it and I point it out and I explain.

‘And they are all very interested. They are like: “Why can’t they go home?”‘

Prince William acknowledged the benefits of experiencing such issues, “My mother knew what she was doing with it. She realised that it was very important when you grow up – especially in the life that we grew up – that you realise that life happens beyond palace walls, and that you see real people struggling with real issues.”

Prince William prepares to mark his 40th birthday this week and it is at this point in his life that he wishes to use his platform to make even more of an impact.

He said, "I have always believed in my platform and using it to help tell those stories and to bring attention and action to those who are struggling. I plan to do that now I’m turning 40, even more than I have in the past."

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