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On Princess Diana‘s first ever foreign tour, to Australia and New Zealand, she was just 21 with a ten-month-old Prince William in tow – and faced a barrage of anti-royal sentiment.

She and Prince Charles touched down in Australia in March 1983. The Daily Mail reported at the time how Australian prime minister Bob Hawke didn’t even bow to the couple, though his wife Hazel did.

Anti-royal Hawke at first dismissed their visit as not the ‘most important thing’ he would be doing in his first several months as the country’s new leader, historian Robert Lacey told in his book Battle Of Brothers.

He had only been elected earlier that year and Charles and Diana were originally invited by the former prime minister Malcolm Fraser.

However, by the end of the trip they had won the hearts of many Australians.

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Diana carrying Prince William as they arrive at Alice Springs Airport at the start of their tour in March 1983

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Diana, wearing a peach-coloured dress designed by Bellville Sassoon, is greeted by the public during a walkabout on March 25, 1983, in Canberra

Diana attracted a lot of attention during the tour and large crowds gathered to see the princess.

Lacey told how one photographer, Jayne Fincher, said: ‘We went to Sydney and wanted to photograph her with the Opera House, but just when we got there it was like the whole of Sydney had come out.

‘It was just a sea of people… and all you could see was the top of this little pink hat bobbing along.’

The profound impact Diana was having was also noticed by her husband who would be greeted by disappointed crowds when he walked to their side and his wife went to the other.

Lacey told how Charles jokingly said: ‘It’s not fair, is it? You’d better ask for your money back.’

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The Prince of Wales puts an affectionate hand on Diana during their first tour together, to Australia

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The Prince and Princess of Wales greet crowds during a visit to the Ginger Factory in Yandina, Queensland, in April 1983

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The couple, with Prince William, arriving in Australia in March 1983. During the tour a well-known Maori agitator mooned the couple

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Princess Diana, a ‘little pink hat bobbing along’ with crowds outside the Sydney Opera House

1983: Princess Diana and Prince Charles on Australia tour

The trip even reportedly brought the young couple closer together and Diana would often hold Charles’s hand in the car.

Though not everyone in the mass gatherings happily waved at the Prince and Princess of Wales.

One protester, ‘a well-known Maori agitator’, mooned the couple, a confidential document revealed.

The report was written by the then New Zealand High Commissioner Sir Richard Stratton, to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Diana and Charles pose for pictures at Ayers Rock (now known as Uluru) in the Northern Territory

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The couple visiting Bourke Street Mall in Melbourne in April 1983

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Charles and Diana standing outside Government House in Canberra where they met prime minister Bob Hawke and his wife Hazel

Prince William and his parents on royal tour of Australia in 1983

It read: ‘The professional, mainly white, protesters made little impact. A well-known Maori agitator presented his bare – and hideous! – bottom (allegedly the worst Maori insult, but I have my doubts!) to Their Royal Highnesses as they drove into Wellington from the airport.’

The document also contained details of Diana’s personal success on the tour and how ‘New Zealanders wanted above all to see the Princess of Wales, and they did, especially in the numerous ‘walkabouts’.

Sir Richard added: ‘Princess Diana’s clothes and homely (in the best, English sense) gestures towards children and Prince Charles’s witty speeches won particular acclaim.’

Prince William was only ten months old at the time and travelled to Australia and New Zealand with his parents.

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The couple stood riding a Land Rover at the Hands Oval sports ground in Western Australia as Diana accepts gifts from children

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Holding flowers, Diana talks to well-wishers with Charles as they arrive at RAAF base Fairbairn in Canberra, Australia

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How the Daily Mail reported the tour in 1983

He stayed with a nanny at the Woomargama sheep station in New South Wales and Charles and Diana regularly flew back to be with him.

William even crawled for the first time during the trip and both his parents were there to witness and enjoy the moment.

The couple’s second son, Prince Harry, was born the following year on September 15, 1984, at the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in London.

Since the release of photograph stills from Rivals, fans of Dame Jilly Cooper’s Rutshire Chronicles series have eagerly anticipated the Disney+ adaptation which comes to our screens on Friday 18 October.

The cast, starring Emily Atack, Nafessa Williams, Katherine Parkinson and Victoria Smurfit, has undergone a magnificent 80s makeover, which is reminiscent of Princess Diana‘s iconic style.

Set in 1986, this eight-part series dramatises the scandal from Jilly Cooper’s bestselling novel, focusing on the fierce rivalry between Rupert Campbell-Black (Alex Hassell) and Tony Baddingham (David Tennant) in the fictional landscape of independent television.

Many of the standout outfits draw inspiration from Princess Diana’s wardrobe during that era, showcasing everything from chic country looks to red carpet-worthy attire.

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Many of the standout outfits from Rivals draw inspiration from Princess Diana’s wardrobe during the 80s

Princess Diana was a trendsetter in 80s fashion, effortlessly capturing attention with her outfit choices.

Whether attending a glamorous gala or enjoying leisure time in the countryside, the royal was always impeccably dressed.

Her wardrobe included everything from casual wear to designer pieces, championing 80s prints, puff sleeves and power suits.

Diana often embraced a country chic style, particularly at sporting events or during visits to Sandringham, opting for tartan skirts, tweed suits and wax jackets, with a preference for Barbour’s ‘Burghley’ coat.

In a similar vein, the cast of Rivals presents outfits that Diana would have surely admired.

In one image, the leading ladies are seen in quilted and wax jackets paired with corduroy and tartan skirts, with one even accessorising her look with a regal pearl necklace.

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Diana often embraced a country chic style, particularly at sporting events or during visits to Sandringham, opting for tartan skirts, tweed skirt suits and Barbour wax jackets, with a preference for the ‘Burghley’ coat (pictured, left)

Diana wore several striking skirt suits, including a pillar-box red design by Catherine Walker.

This impeccably tailored two-piece featured a slim-fitting blazer with trademark shoulder pads and gold buttons.

Catherine Walker expertly highlighted the Princess’ strengths, using her clothing to convey a message of confidence and professionalism.

Similarly, Nafessa Williams, who plays Cameron Cook, a powerful TV executive, dons a power suit reminiscent of Diana’s style.

Emily Atack, portraying Sarah Stratton, appears to draw inspiration from the royal aesthetic, too.

She showcases a printed blouse paired with a high-waisted pencil skirt, much like one of Diana’s signature ensembles from 1983.

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Diana wore several striking skirt suits, including a pillar-box red design by Catherine Walker. Similarly, Nafessa Williams, who plays Cameron Cook, a powerful TV executive in Rivals, dons a power suit reminiscent of Diana’s style

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Emily Atack, portraying Sarah Stratton, appears to draw inspiration from the royal look as well. She showcases a printed blouse paired with a high-waisted pencil skirt, much like one of Diana’s signature ensembles from 1983

Elsewhere, Victoria Smurfit radiates glamour in a gown inspired by the Princess for her role as Maud O’Hara.

Diana famously wore a comparable dress by Graham Wren when she attended a concert at the Barbican Centre with Prince Charles in 1982.

Although Victoria’s version has a racier twist, the emerald green silk taffeta is clearly suggestive of the royal’s iconic style.

Meanwhile, Katherine Parkinson, portraying Lizzie Vereker, opts for a charming tea dress paired with Wellington boots.

This look echoes a blue and floral frock worn by Diana, designed by Donald Campbell, during a visit to Brisbane in 1983.

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Victoria Smurfit radiates glamour in a gown inspired by Princess Diana for her role as Maud O’Hara. While Victoria’s version has a racier twist, the emerald green silk taffeta is clearly suggestive of Diana’s iconic style

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Katherine Parkinson, portraying Lizzie Vereker, opts for a charming tea dress paired with Wellington boots. This look echoes an almost identical blue and floral frock worn by Diana, designed by Donald Campbell, during a visit to Brisbane in 1983

Rivals is another example of the many fashion inspirations drawn from Diana’s enduring legacy.

The late royal continues to influence everyone from style enthusiasts to modern royalty, such as Kate and Meghan, with her timeless outfits.

The next time you don a puffed sleeve blouse or embrace power dressing, remember to thank Princess Diana for paving the way.

Two fashion designers who crafted Diana, Princess of Wales’s wedding dress have settled a High Court claim over the auctioning of drawings of their designs.

David Emanuel brought legal action against his former spouse and business partner Elizabeth Emanuel, as well as a south London auction house, over alleged copyright infringement.

The High Court in London was told that the pair designed and produced a number of clothes for Diana – the mother of the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex – including several evening gowns and a blouse worn for her official engagement portrait.

According to court documents, Mr Emanuel previously claimed Ms Emanuel had infringed his copyright by reproducing drawings of the designs they had collaborated on and putting them up for sale without his consent, including of Diana’s wedding dress.

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David Emanuel was previously married to Elizabeth Emanuel (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

However in a statement on Friday, the pair announced they had settled the case “amicably”.

Ms Emanuel said: “During our time together, David and I created many of the most famous clothes of the 20th century.

“David was instrumental in the success of The Emanuel Partnership and I am glad that we have put our recent differences behind us and can now look forward to continuing our respective careers.”

Mr Emanuel said: “Emanuel was at the forefront of haute couture in the 1980s until Elizabeth and I went our separate ways.

“Our creations were very much in demand from the world’s most famous women throughout that period.

“We had a very distinctive house style and in keeping with that we created some of the most iconic dresses of the 20th century.”

LONDON (AP) – The onetime husband and wife team who designed Princess Diana´s wedding dress have settled their dispute over the sale of the drawings for the gown.

David Emanuel had filed a lawsuit in the U.K. courts against his ex-wife Elizabeth Emanuel, claiming that she had infringed his copyright by reproducing drawings of the designs on which they had collaborated. The drawings, including those for Diana´s wedding dress, were put up for auction without his consent, he said.

The pair announced Friday that they had settled the case “amicably.” Terms of the settlement weren´t released.

Diana´s dress, created for her 1981 wedding to the Prince of Wales, was an iconic creation that will always be associated with the late princess. It was a time when big was in, and Diana walked down the aisle of St. Paul´s Cathedral draped in yards of lace with a 25-foot train flowing behind her.

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FILE – Britain’s Prince Charles speaks with his bride Princess Diana, during their wedding ceremony in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, July 29, 1981. (AP Photo/File)

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FILE – Prince Charles and his bride Diana, Princess of Wales, during their wedding ceremony in St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, July 29, 1981. (AP Photo/File)

Lady Kitty Spencer said that she is ‘extremely proud’ of her cousin Prince William‘s work to support homeless charities.

Princess Diana‘s niece, 33, attended the Centrepoint Awards at the British Museum on Wednesday alongside the future king.

Dressed in a stunning Dolce & Gabbana custom gown – embroidered with a cityscape of Venice – and flanked by her twin sisters Lady Eliza and Lady Amelia Spencer –   Lady Kitty said that William’s passion and commitment to the cause ‘inspires’ her deeply, in a rare personal tribute.

 She told HELLO: ‘I’m extremely proud of my cousin Prince William for all that he does and continues to do to support Centrepoint and the vital work they provide to homeless young people.

‘His dedication to Centrepoint throughout the years has been unwavering, and his efforts have made a significant impact in raising awareness and driving positive change for those in need.’

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Lady Kitty said that William’s passion and commitment to the cause ‘inspires’ her deeply, in a rare personal tribute

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During his childhood, the late Princess of Wales took William (pictured last Wednesday) and Harry to homeless shelters as she was keen to show them the life that some people face

 She later took to Instagram to add it was a pleasure to celebrate and she was ‘so proud’ to be an ambassador for the charity.

Earl Charles Spencer’s daughter has been an ambassador for Centrepoint and said that the awards ceremony holds a special place in her heart.

‘I’ve witnessed firsthand the profound impact that Centrepoint’s support can have, turning lives around and providing a pathway to a brighter future,’ she told the magazine.

The aristocrat said that the ceremony reminds her why she is ‘so passionate’ about this cause, as they listen to stories from those who have overcome adversity.

Lady Kitty was joined by her younger sisters, twins Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza, 32, and the trio co-ordinated their outfits, each wearing a light shade of blue.

Amelia and Kitty showcased their impressive ‘twinning’ fashion, each donning a silk dress with slightly varied but equally striking silhouettes and accessories from Boodles.

The late Princess Diana was a longtime and passionate supporter of initiatives to end homelessness.

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The cousins of Prince William posed for photographs outside the British Museum on Wednesday evening

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Prince William became the patron of Centrepoint in 2005, taking the role from his mother, Princess Diana, who died in 1997

Prince William became the patron of Centrepoint in 2005, taking the role from his mother, Princess Diana, who died in 1997.

During his childhood, the late Princess of Wales took William and Harry to homeless shelters as she was keen to show them the life that some people face.

Aged 13, the William said: ‘If I become King, I will let the homeless live in our palaces,’ according to Richard Kay.

At the event, Lady Kitty opted for a sheer lace dress illustrated with a Venice-like scene, complete with floral embroidery.

Each of the sisters opted for a similarly glamorous makeup look, accentuated with a touch of pink blusher.

While Eliza chose to style her blonde tresses loose for the occasion, Kitty and Amelia sported sleek updos.

The Royal Family had reportedly offered Meghan Markle help when it was time for her to become a part of the clan, but she refused and wanted to do it herself, according to a new royal book

The Royal Family offered Meghan Markle their full support when she married Prince Harry but she turned them down due to a lack of “trust”, insiders say.

The royals reportedly bent over backwards to help the Duchess to make the difficult adjustment to royal life but she wanted to do it all herself, according to a new biography of the monarch by royal author Robert Hardman, titled Charles III.

A staffer working at the Palace when Meghan arrived on the scene explained: “”It was Clive [now Sir Clive Alderton, private secretary to the King] who said that if we could get this right for Harry, we’d be creating a blueprint for future younger sons for generations.

“We seconded people from Clarence House, very expert people, to help them, but the Duchess wouldn’t trust them. Those two were offered considerable resource, and then later said that they had been offered no help. And that was completely wrong.”

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Despite the couple’s many controversial attacks against the royal family, the 75-year-old monarch is not against burying the hatchet and mending ties. When the 40-year-old Prince returned for a visit in May, he was even offered a room at Buckingham Palace, but chose to stay in a hotel, citing security concerns, the King’s staffer said. He quipped: “I’m not sure you could get anywhere more secure than the Palace.”

It was recently revealed that Prince Harry had a furious response when he was told Meghan was not welcome at Balmoral on the day of the Queen’s death.

As Harry prepared to travel from London to Scotland to be with his grandmother in September 2022, he learned that while the royals were gathering to be with the Queen in her final moments, Meghan was not invited.

King Charles flanked by Meghan and Harry ( 
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Harry had expressed his wish for his wife to join him on his journey – but it was his father Charles who put his foot down. The Duke recalled the awkward phone call in his tell-all memoir Spare, writing: “He said I was welcome at Balmoral, but he didn’t want… her. He started to lay out his reason, which was nonsensical, and disrespectful, and I wasn’t having it.”

Harry said he retorted firmly to his father’s comments about Meghan, saying: “Don’t ever speak about my wife that way…He stammered, apologetic, saying he simply didn’t want a lot of people around. No other wives were coming, Kate wasn’t coming, he said, therefore Meg shouldn’t. Then that’s all you needed to say.”

The Queen peacefully passed away at 15:10 on September 8. Of her family members, only Charles, Camilla and Princess Anne were able to see her before she died.

Buckingham Palace had announced at 12.50pm that Prince William, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Sophie had started to make their way to Scotland. Sadly, they were not in time. They landed at 3:50pm, 40 minutes after her death. With William at the wheel, they drove to Balmoral, arriving at 5.06pm. Prince Harry, meanwhile, left Luton airport onboard a private jet at about 5.30pm. He was still in the air when the announcement of the queen’s death was made at 6.30pm.

King Charles and Queen Camilla experienced a ghostly reminder of the past as they signed Australia’s first Bible on the second day of their tour.

The royal couple are on a six-day tour of Australia, their first since the King ascended to the throne, and as part of their duties, were asked to sign the country’s first Bible and book of common prayer.

Every member of the Royal Family has signed the Bible, which belonged to Rev Richard Johnson, the first Christian Minister in Australia, on previous royal visits.

The late Queen Elizabeth signed it in 1954 during the first visit of a reigning monarch to these shores, with the Archbishop saying the Bible ‘represents a significant history of this church and nation’.

With his own fountain pen, the King signed the Bible on a page beneath the signature of the late Princess of Wales from their 1983 visit.

The King alluded to his inevitable jet-lag as he signed, joking: ‘What day is it again?’ and chuckling.

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Every member of the Royal Family has signed the Bible, which belonged to Rev Richard Johnson, the first Christian Minister in Australia, on previous royal visits

King Charles makes witty joke while attending church service

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King Charles signs a copy of the Bible as Queen Camilla looks on during a visit to St Thomas’ Anglican Church

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The signatures of King Charles III and Queen Camilla are seen along with other British royals including Queen Elizabeth II, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and Diana, the Princess of Wales

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Queen Camilla signs a Bible and book of common prayer as she attends Church

It has also been inscribed by Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson in October 1988 and the now Prince and Princess of Wales in April 2014.

The church presented the royal visitors with gifts including a rugby ball, cricket ball and toy koala for them to take home for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Later The King undertook his first major ceremonial duty – and an impromptu royal walkabout – as he visited the New South Wales Legislative Council to mark its bicentenary.

Stepping outside to loud cheers from the hundreds gathered on the lawn opposite the church, the King waved before walking over to speak to members of the public.

Some well-wishers said they had begun queuing at 5am to get a prime spot to see the couple, with others in the crowd flying in from other parts of Australia especially.

Charles said to one person: ‘It’s a beautiful day’ as several others shouted: ‘We love you.’

Speaking afterwards the Archbishop said: ‘It’s been a great pleasure and privilege to have their majesties with us here at St Thomas’, North Sydney.

‘This church has a family connection with His Majesty because his great grandfather as a teenage boy laid the cornerstone.’

He added: ‘It was lovely for this local church to be able to welcome the sovereign King Charles and Queen Camilla to join us in worship today we are absolutely thrilled.

‘There has been a great feel.

‘People are very happy to see them and they received a very generous, warm welcome.

‘And Their Majesties were also very generous in greeting lots of people soon after their jet lag.’

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Charles greets the crowd outside after attending a Sunday church service at St Thomas’ Anglican Church

King Charles and Queen Camilla attend church service in Australia

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Queen Camila thanks a well-wisher for offering her flowers outside St Thomas’ Anglican Church

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King Charles and Queen Camila wave at the crowds gathered to welcome their arrival in Sydney (pictured)

King Charles waves to the crowds as he arrives in Australia for visit

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A girl wearing a tiara and princess dress waves at the King as he passes crowds on the way to church

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla greet the crowd during a visit to St. Thomas’s Anglican Church

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The King and Queen greet young well wishers as they enter St Thomas’ Church

When the then Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales, touched down in Australia in 1983, they faced a barrage of anti-royal sentiment.

The Daily Mail reported at the time how Australian prime minister Bob Hawke didn’t even bow to the couple, though his wife Hazel did.

Anti-royal Hawke at first dismissed their visit as not the ‘most important thing’ he would be doing in his first several months as the country’s new leader, historian Robert Lacey told in his book Battle Of Brothers.

However, by the end of the trip they had won the hearts of many Australians.

King Charles and Queen Camilla received the warmest of welcomes on their first full day of engagements in Australia today.

Arriving at St Thomas’ Anglican Church in North Sydney in the morning, the royal duo were met with loud cheers from the hundreds of well-wishers who waved Australian flags, brought bouquets of flowers and toy koalas.

Prince William has taken a conciliatory step in his feud with Prince Harry by publicly naming him for what is believed to be the first time in six years.

Speaking in a new documentary, William recounts how Princess Diana took the brothers to a homeless shelter in London as children to show the realities of life outside the palace.

The film, titled ‘Prince William: We Can End Homelessness’, includes poignant unseen photos of William and Diana at the Passage in Westminster.

In one, taken when Princess Diana visited with William on 14 June 1993 just days before his eleventh birthday, the young Prince is seen studiously playing chess with a homeless man at the shelter.

Another, taken in December that year, shows a suited-and-booted young William standing alongside his mother at the shelter, his arms stuffed with presents to give.

Prince William in ITV documentary: ‘ We can end homelessness’

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Prince William has publicly named Harry for what is believed to be the first time in six years

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Prince William and Diana, Princess of Wales, during a visit to The Passage in London

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The documentary reunites the brothers on screen, if only via an old photo of both boys visiting the shelter in 1993

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A young Prince William plays chess during a visit to The Passage

‘My mother took me to the Passage, she took Harry and I both there… I’d never been to anything like that before and I was a bit anxious as to what to expect,’ explains William.

‘My mother went about her usual part of making everyone feel relaxed and having a joke with everyone…I remember having some good conversation, playing chess and chatting.

‘You meet people, like I did then, who put a different perspective in your head.’

The emotive opening highlights how the Prince’s passion to end homelessness is driven by memories of his mother.

The film emphasises how trauma and family breakdown are common causes of homelessness, the former being sadly familiar to the Prince of Wales.

Alongside the death of his mother, William continues to be estranged from his younger brother.

Until this film, it is understood William has not uttered his brother’s name in a public speech or interview since 2018 when the two princes, alongside the Princess of Wales and Meghan Markle, were interviewed at the Royal Foundation Forum.

The documentary also reunites the brothers on screen, if only via an old photo of both boys visiting the shelter in 1993.

Filming also coincided with another personal trauma: the cancer diagnosis of his wife, the Princess of Wales.

Insiders acknowledge that filming took a little longer because of everything the Prince was ‘dealing with’, but added he was ‘very accommodating’ despite the challenges.

Cameras started rolling in June last year when the Prince launched his project Homewards, which focuses on ending homelessness in six UK areas: Aberdeen; Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole; Lambeth; Newport; Northern Ireland and Sheffield.

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Speaking in a new documentary, William recounts how Princess Diana took the brothers to a homeless shelter in London as children to show the realities of life outside the palace

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King Juan Carlos I of Spain, Prince Charles, Diana and William and Harry sit on the steps of Marivent Palace on August 10, 1987

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Diana and her sons Prince Harry and Prince William leave after attending the 1991 Royal Tournament, held at Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London

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Prince William is pictured offering help while at The Passage in Kensington Palace

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A look at William and Diana ahead of his documentary ‘Prince William: We Can End Homelessness’

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The Prince of Wales behind the scenes filming a documentary for the Homewards Campaign

We see the Prince on public engagements and in interviews with the director, Leo Burley, but the palace are tight-lipped on precisely when the Prince sat down to talk.

What emerges is a Prince serious about making his mark.

‘I feel with my position and my platform, I should be delivering change,’ he says.

‘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 a very difficult situation.’

Such a statement could be interpreted as rhetoric against traditional royal ribbon-cutting and an indication he could become a rather radical King.

William is a modern man who prefers to watch box sets rather than reading, and it’s already been suggested he could be the first British monarch to break ties with the Church of England.

Others close to the current King point out that Charles was also a pioneering Prince with projects like the traditionalist Dorset village of Poundbury.

At other points in the film we catch glimpses of the person behind the prince. When meeting 21-year-old Lainey, a young girl experiencing homelessness who is training to work at Pret, he jokes: ‘Listen, if anyone can figure out how to work a cappuccino machine they’re amazing. Well done, honestly. Those machines, I look at them and I’m like: ‘you need a degree to work this. They’re crazy.’

After meeting William, she reflects: ‘Even though he’s like rich and people see him as some poshy…he didn’t judge…I just felt like he was one of my mates’.

Other stars of the show include the Sheffield-based community activist Safiya Saeed and advocate Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, who was formerly homeless.

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Prince William and Harry at the opening of a fountain built in the memory of Diana in London’s Hyde Park

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Harry and William attend the unveiling of a statue of their mother at The Sunken Garden in Kensington Palace

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A look at William during filming for ‘Prince William: We Can End Homelessness’ on ITV1 and ITVX

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Another look at Prince William as he offers his time at the Passage in Kensington

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The film, titled ‘Prince William: We Can End Homelessness’, includes poignant unseen photos of William and Diana at the Passage in Westminster

Homewards aims to find successful charity models, zoning in on the Salvation Army in Cardiff who brought former rough sleeper Wayne into his own home.

In a powerful scene, Wayne is brought to Windsor Castle to meet with Prince William.

Wayne’s experiences are deeply moving, as is the knowledge that the meeting was filmed in the same location where the Princess of Wales filmed her cancer announcement in March.

The filmmakers also confront William about the criticism that his wealth and (numerous) homes make him an ill-suited poster boy for a homelessness project.

‘I think if I answered every critic I’d be here all day,’ he responds.

‘Criticism drives you forward. I think it’s right to question, but at the end of the day we are pushing forward to deliver change and hope and optimism into a place that frankly has had very little of it for a long time. I hope I can bring something that’s not been done before.’

It’s a response that might not satisfy his detractors, but it is clear that William cares deeply about the issue not in spite of his life and experiences, but because of them.

‘Many people can relate to trauma. Many people can relate to family breakup and loss,’ says Homewards advocate Ms Cohen-Hatton.

‘I think the prince’s ability to relate to people on that human level is because of some of the experiences that he’s had himself.’

The two-part documentary will air on Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 October at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.

David de Gea has emerged as a shock target for Inter Miami, with David Beckham reportedly looking to bring the former Manchester United goalkeeper to Major League Soccer.

De Gea has been without a club since the summer, when his deal at Old Trafford expired and has rejected a lucrative move to the Saudi league.

And now, Miami co-owner David Beckham is reportedly making his move, according to The Sun.

The publication says that a move to Florida ‘holds some appeal’ for the Spanish goalkeeper.

The potential arrival of De Gea to Miami would be another significant coup for the MLS team, who have already swooped for Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.

Ex-Man United goalkeeper David de Gea has emerged as a shock target for Inter Miami

it would be another coup for Miami after David Beckham brought Lionel Messi to the team

But Miami might have to shuffle their squad around to comply with MLS rules to bring De Gea in.

They have three Designated Player slots occupied by Messi, Busquets and Leonardo Campagna. A Designated Player in MLS is a player who is signed to the team outside of the salary cap.

Ex-Spain defender Alba, a former international teammate of De Gea’s, took a drastic pay cut to join Messi and Busquets in the US – signed as a TAM (‘Target Allecation Money’ player – on a deal worth around $1.7m-a-year.

There would be nothing stopping De Gea doing that too but given he reportedly snubbed a $500,000-a-week move to the Saudi league, it would seem unlikely that he’d follow Alba’s lead.

Miami won the Leagues Cup last season and was runner-up in the US Open Cup, but failed to reach the MLS playoffs.

Miami endured a disastrous first half of the season under Phil Neville, who was fired as coach and replaced by Tata Martino weeks before Messi’s move was completed.

And even with Messi spearheading the team, they were unable to reach the post-season tournament.

DAVID BECKHAM’S golden football boots worn in his 100th England game are to be sold for an estimated £10,000.

The Adidas 2008 Predators were used by Becks in a match against France on March 26, 2008.

1David Beckham’s golden boots are set to be sold for £10,000Credit: Getty

England were beaten 1-0 and Beckham even received a yellow card in the 39th minute.

The likes of Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, John Terry and Wayne Rooney all starred for the Three Lions on the night.

Meanwhile, Franck Ribery, Nicolas Anelka, William Gallas and Claude Makelele featured for France.

The boots were produced especially for Beckham and feature embroidered St George’s Crosses, along with the Manchester United icon’s profile on the left shoe.

The names of Beckham’s then-three children Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz, are also embroidered on the design.

The pair are expected to be sold on December 5 as part of a wider sporting goods auction by Northamptonshire-based auctioneers Graham Budd Auctions.

With a starting bid of £4,600, David Convery, head of sporting memorabilia, estimates that the boots could go for as much as £8,000-10,000.

He said: “David Beckham is not only an iconic player, but you could also argue that he started the ‘style revolution’ with this type of golden boot.

“These boots are already attracting attention on a global stage and we wouldn’t be surprised if they reached or even went beyond their estimated price.”

The boots, or lot 924, will be sold as the first item up for grabs on December 5 at the auctioneers’ site in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, at 13:30.