Prince William has opened up about “feeling guilty” in a new documentary amid the royal privilege row.
The Prince of Wales has released a new documentary regarding homelessness, a year after launching his Homewards campaign.
Many fans and commentators have criticised the 42-year-old over his privilege, and whether or not he is the correct person to tackle homelessness.
Prince William spoke about this in the new documentary, and explained that he often feels “guilty” that he is not doing enough.
Prince William opens up about ‘feeling guilty’ in new documentary amid privilege row
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He said: “I’ve spent enough time learning and listening to what people have been through that I feel almost guilty every time I leave, that I’m not doing more to help, and I feel compelled to act, because I don’t want to just talk about it.
“I don’t want to just listen, I actually want to see someone smile, because their life has been made better.
“So therefore, building a project is the only way I can see at the moment to try and alleviate and help people who are in a much less fortunate or in a very difficult situation.”
The voice over in the documentary could later be heard saying: “The Prince of Wales has already faced accusations surrounding his own privilege.
Prince William’s new documentary began airing tonight
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“There has been some criticism of the prince’s plans because of the multiple homes he owns.
“Some believe the prince is coming uncomfortably close to meddling in matters of policy.”
William insisted he has “no other agenda” than “desperately trying to help” people in need through his drive to tackle homelessness.
He described how he views his royal role as attempting to influence and help where he can.
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Prince William during a visit to Lambeth to mark the first year of the homelessness initiative Homewards
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In the documentary, an interviewer probed: “There will be some people who might question whether you’re the right person to lead this project and its efforts to end homelessness. How would you respond to that?”
William replied: “I think everyone having a right to a safe and stable home benefits us all. I come with no other agenda than desperately trying to help people who are in need.
“And I see that as part of my role, is that, why else would I be here if I’m not using this role properly to influence and help people where I can?”
William has several homes, including Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, as well as his Anmer Hall mansion in Norfolk and Apartment 1A in Kensington Palace in London.