Princess Diana's Nieces Support Their Cousin Prince William at Centrepoint Awards in London

Mar. 15, 2025

Prince Williamhad special support at the Centrepoint Awards — some of his Spencer cousins.

On Oct. 16, the Prince of Wales, 42, stepped out for the Centrepoint Awards in London, appearing at the event for the U.K.’s leading youth homelessness charity that he backs as patron. Prince William follows in the footsteps of his late mother,Princess Diana, as the patron of Centrepoint, and her nieces Lady Kitty Spencer, Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer all attended the ceremony celebrating the achievements of young people who have transformed their lives after experiencing homelessness.

Kitty, 33, and twins Amelia and Eliza, 32, are the daughters of Princess Diana’s brotherCharles Spencerand his first wife, Victoria Lockwood. It was a rare appearance for the Spencer sisters to convene with their cousin at a public event, and they did so for a meaningful cause, as Kitty alsosupports Centrepointas an ambassador.

Lady Amelia Spencer, Lady Kitty Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer arrive at the Centrepoint Awards at the British Museum in London on Oct. 16, 2024.Karwai Tang/WireImage

Karwai Tang/WireImage

Centrepoint ambassador Kitty hit the stage to introduce a young person who was honored that evening, and the Spencers reportedly weren’t William’s only family members there that night. According toTatler,Princess BeatriceandEdoardo Mapelli Mozziwere also in the audience at the British museum and sat with the Spencer sisters.

Lady Amelia Spencer, Lady Kitty Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer at the Centrepoint Awards at the British Museum in London on Oct. 16, 2024.Samir Hussein/WireImage

Samir Hussein/WireImage

The Centrepoint Awards commemorate winners and finalists who have made strides in their careers, personal developments and contributions to society, and the event highlights the cohort’s “courage, resilience, strength and determination,” Kensington Palace said.

Eradicating homelessness and supporting the community was one of Princess Diana’s many philanthropic interests, and she was Centrepoint’s proud patron until her death in 1997. The late Princess of Wales memorably brought her sons, Prince William andPrince Harry, to homeless shelters when they were children in order for them to learn more, and her elder son continues her work in this sector as patron of both Centrepoint and The Passage, another London-based organization working to end homelessness.

The Prince of Wales met this year’s award finalists and gave a brief speech on stage before presenting awards to six category winners.

Prince William arrives at the Centrepoint Awards at the British Museum on Oct. 16, 2024.

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“As Centrepoint’s Patron for almost twenty years, it has always been a great privilege to meet the young people that they, and their partners, support,” Prince William said in part, referring to his affiliation with the organization since 2005. “Tonight is no exception.”

“While homelessness is, of course, a complex societal issue, I passionately believe that it can, and should, be ended,” he said.

To accelerate this change, the heir to the throne launched theHomewardsinitiative through The Royal Foundation he shares withKate Middletonin June 2023 with a goal of ending homelessness for good. A Kensington Palace statement said Homewards endeavors “to change the narrative and challenge negative perceptions and stereotypes around homelessness” through a focused, five-year plan with several sites across the U.K.

source: people.com