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The Prince of Wales is in Aberdeen to continue his work of making homelessness “rare, brief and unrepeated”

Prince William is in Scotland promoting his mission to end homelessness.

On Sept. 19, the Prince of Wales, 42, stepped out in Aberdeen to meet people working to end homelessness in the area and representatives from the Homewards Aberdeen Coalition. King Charles’ son made the trip to thank those working to support those experiencing homelessness.

Addressing homelessness is a key focus of Prince William’s public royal work, and his spokesperson has credited William’s late mother Princess Diana’s attention to the issue as an inspiration the Homewards program, of which Aberdeen is a participating city.

William’s trip to Aberdeen — which is about an hour from Balmoral Castle, the royal family’s summer retreat is Scotland — comes a week after his wife, Kate Middleton, announced that she has completed chemotherapy treatment in an emotional video message.

The Princess of Wales, 42, revealed in March that she was receiving treatment for cancer and has been outside of the limelight for much of this year to privately prioritize her health.

There, Prince William got to meet staff at the Aberdeen office and individuals who have been supported out of homelessness through the organization.

The Prince of Wales then moved to a special event hosted by Homewards Aberdeen in collaboration with Homeless Network Scotland, where he met members of the Aberdeen homelessness sector and recognized their work in helping those in need. Guests were nominated by their organizations for their dedication to making change, and the event included lunch and inspirational speakers as well as the opportunity to network and learn.

William also met individuals to hear about their experiences in the local area and delivered a brief speech.

“When I launched Homewards last year, I made clear our determination to work in collaboration to demonstrate that it is possible to end homelessness — making it rare, brief and unrepeated. We knew from the outset, Homewards would only be successful if we built on all your incredible work, knowledge and insight,” Prince William said in part.