Prince William attends the opening of Centrepoint’s new independent living centre

The Prince of Wales attended the opening of Centrepoint’s new development in London today.

Like his mother, Princess Diana, the 40-year-old king is the patron of the youth homelessness charity and takes a keen interest in its work.

Today, the father of three, dressed in a smart blue suit, gave a tour of the facility of the brand new Reuben House project in Peckham, South London, which is a key part of Centrepoint’s Independent Living Program to combat youth homelessness. to fight.

During his visit, 40-year-old William also spoke to representatives from the charity to learn more about their efforts to tackle homelessness in London.

The heir to the throne, who first visited the center as a child with his late mother, wore a red Centrepoint pin on the lapel of his jacket during today’s visit.

The royals looked good in a blue blazer and navy trousers, which he paired with a baby blue shirt

William would visit Centrepoint as a child with his mother Princess Diana, who was a patron of the charity until her death in 1997

The royal curled up in Peckham in a nice blue suit, which he paired with a light blue shirt.

He immediately started a tour of the new center, which comprises a total of 33 flats.

He also met some of the young people who will be living in the new development and learned more about their story during a conversation in one of the brand new flats.

He also indulged in a game of foosball with some of the young resident.

The Reuben House development is part of Centrepoint’s independent living program and will provide affordable housing for young people, with a maximum rent of one third of their take-home pay.

The flats have an area of ​​21 square meters and are designed for single occupancy. They are equipped with a small kitchen with dining area, a bathroom and a living and sleeping area.

The program aims to provide 300 young people with home-based and entry-level or traineeships leading to employment in London and Manchester.

The development was named Reuben after the Reuben Foundation, which has donated more than £1 million to the project.

The royal family met with members of the charity and some of the residents who will live in the 33 new flats

Prince William, 40, sat down with some residents and learned more about their stories during his visit

The compassionate royal leaned forward as he chatted with three of the residents of the new development

The monarch made a good impression while chatting with the residents during an animated game of table football during the visit

The heir to the throne, who first visited the center as a child with his late mother, wore a red Centrepoint pin on the lapel of his jacket during today’s visit

During today’s visit, William was seen talking to two stylish men involved in the project beyond development

Centrepoint members welcomed the royal family to South London before the party toured the residences

Prince William became Centrepoint’s royal patron in 2005, after years of patronizing the charity.

His mother, Princess Diana, held the role until her death in 1997, often taking her sons Harry and William with her when she visited the London headquarters.

On the charity’s 40th anniversary in 2008, William said: ‘That example of selfless service that Centrepoint represents has stayed with me and that’s why it was the first charity I wanted to be associated with.

He also said that he had experienced first hand ‘the extraordinary courage of so many young people from Centrepoint to face such seemingly insurmountable challenges in their lives;

Centrepoint started in 1969 in the basement of St Anne’s Church in London and has since grown to become one of the UK’s largest youth homelessness charities, helping over 9,000 homeless young people each year.

As part of a wider program to develop housing solutions in London and Manchester to support young people transitioning from assisted living to work, the charity has transformed an existing South London building into a seven-bed shared home for young people with disabilities. internship program.