Generous George! Prince, 12, prepares Christmas food for homeless – and reacts to Diana’s signature

‘And they spoke so eloquently in terms of how, many years ago, they were in a very bad place.
‘But I think it was Sarah that really spoke beautifully where she said that Christmas is a time for family. We don’t have a family, so this is our family. And it was beautiful. And it was lovely just, you know, for George to listen and to have a chat.’

He added: ‘Then we brought them into the kitchen and we set them to work.’
In the kitchen, William was reunited with Claudette Dawkins, head chef at The Shelter, who has featured in a homelessness documentary with the prince.

Clarke said: ‘Again, that was absolutely lots of banter. William was doing the sprouts, putting them into big trays because they were going to be steamed. George was doing Yorkshire puddings and things.
‘And there is a lovely image that captures myself, Claudette and the two of them. It’s just beautiful. And for me, it just shows how relaxed William is.
‘He’s always very relaxed at The Passage. It always kind of feels like a family, really. But it also, I think, shows how relaxed George was. They spent about 10, 15 minutes chatting with volunteers, but getting all the veg and stuff ready for the meal.’
Clarke said that George ‘wasn’t awkward’ in the kitchen and while he ‘didn’t go into detail’ about how he helps at home, Clarke got the impression that George does ‘bits and pieces’ there, too.