Prince William's initiative to end homelessness met with criticism for being 'out of touch.'
feels very unrelatable. “William has assumed a huge burden as Prince of Wales. The future of a teetering monarchy rests squarely on his shoulders,” he told Fox News. And royal historian Dr. Ed Owens issued a word of caution to William, via Yahoo UK, about diving headfirst into politics as a member of the royal family.
“The impact of this kind of royal philanthropy is also more complex than it at first seems,” Dr. Owens warned. “Whilst on the surface William’s plans seem admirable,and speak to much deeper failings within Britain to properly address the social ill of homelessness.” But William seems confident that his plan is on the right track despite the criticism from outside sources, and the next five years will be crucial to making his initiative, and his future reign, a success.
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