Inspiring moment Prince William sells Big Issue outside Tesco leaving shoppers stunned
PRINCE William this morning helped the homeless after donning his red cap to sell copies of The Big Issue.
The Prince of Wales stunned shoppers carrying the magazines for sale outside Tesco in Hammersmith.
He joined vendor Dave Martin, who he has been pals with since they hit the streets to sell copies together 18 months, earlier this morning in the capital.
The pair even swapped Christmas cards, a source close to William said.
The prince launched his Homewards project this year to end homelessness and has been campaigning for rough sleepers since his mother Princess Diana took him out on the streets when he was a child.
A source said: “He decided he wanted to go see Dave and swap Christmas cards and they sold The Big Issue together.”
Wills handed over a handwritten card, sources said.
Wills and Dave took to the streets last year as part of a special edition of the magazine which proceeds go to homeless people.
It comes as Princess Kate beamed as she opened the Evelina London Children’s Day Surgery Unit as King Charles looked dignified at a Church service today.
The Royals put on brave faces amid the current Scobie storm, as they arrived at their respective events this morning.
While the Princess of Wales cut a ribbon at the opening of a new unit at Evelina London Children’s Day Surgery Unit in London, the Monarch attended The Coptic Orthodox Church in Stevenage.
Kate appeared cheerful and relaxed as she donned a royal blue power suit paired with elegant navy heels and met with the hospital’s chief executive, Gubby Ayida.
She cut the ceremonial pink ribbon alongside two young girls who beamed as they stood beside the Princess.
After touring inside the new centre, Kate greeted and shook hands with children at the facility.
King Charles looked cheerful as he attended an Advent Service and Christmas Reception at The Coptic Orthodox Church in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
Charles appeared relaxed as he donned smiles at the festive event and tried to put current tensions with Harry and Meghan behind him.
The King met with Archbishop Angaelos and young volunteers from the Church’s ministries, as well as members of the Coptic Orthodox Church Congregation.