Awkward moment Prince William tries to dodge chores at homeless charity

The Prince of Wales was jokingly asked if he was "trying to escape" doing chores while visiting a homeless charity during his documentary 'Prince William: We Can End Homelessness'.

The documentary aired its first episode on October 30 on ITV, showcasing William's efforts to tackle homelessness, raise awareness, and explore behind-the-scenes of The Royal Foundation's Homewards' programme.

During the first part of the documentary, William was seen helping in the kitchen and also talking to the attendees at a Christmas dinner at The Passage.

The Prince playfully attempted to dodge kitchen duties by "going for a natter" with visitors. Speaking to a supervisor, Prince William said: "You've got enough hands in here anyway, don't you? I might go over there and have a natter."

The supervisor jokingly said: "Oh you're trying to escape the work, I'm watching you!"

Seamlessly helping out with kitchen duties and service, William was next told to "help clear plates".

Approaching a table, William said: "I've been told to clear away your plates by Claudette, but you haven't finished yet, so you take your time. She likes an efficient kitchen!"

Fans have since rushed to social media to praise the efforts of the hard-working royal. One on X wrote: "Imagine how surreal that must have been when Prince William came into the homeless shelter soup kitchen to help with their Christmas dinner. They must have thought they were having a daydream."

Another said: "Thank you for sharing this moment with us all William. Very kind."

Many fans support the initiative to tackle the subject, a fan wrote: "Great project, we need more leaders or people with great platform to help end homelessness like Prince William on this planet."

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The documentary showcased William's down-to-earth relationship with those at the charity and the clients who had attended. The first of William's two-part series shows the heir's commitment to resolving homelessness in Britain, and concluding second episode airs on October 31.

The footage shows real-life stories from those who are experiencing homelessness or have previously been homeless.

William first visited The Passage charity in 1993 with his late mother, Princess Diana of Wales, and younger brother Harry, when he was 11-years-old.

Homewards, focuses on ending homelessness in six UK areas: Aberdeen; Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole; Lambeth; Newport; Northern Ireland, and Sheffield.

The documentary will be in two parts, with the first airing on October 30 and the second on October 31 at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX, STV and STV Player.