Prince William opened the doors of the archives: children's photos with Princess Diana shocked the world

Prince William opened the curtain of his own archives, revealing to the world childhood photos with his legendary mother, Princess Diana. These never-before-seen photos are part of a promotion for a new documentary, Prince William: We Can End Homelessness.

New horizons: how William's childhood memories became the basis of the film

At the age of 11, Prince William visited the charity The Passage with his younger brother Harry and Princess Diana. It was the first time he learned that homeless people existed. Lady Dee had always wanted to teach her children compassion and tolerance, and this visit was an important lesson.

"My mom was doing everything she always did: calming everyone down, laughing and joking with everyone. I remember thinking at the time, 'Well, if everyone doesn't have a home, they're all going to be very sad.' But it was incredible how this environment was happy."

Archives that change consciousness

Archival images reflect the moments that William described in his memoirs: playing chess, heart-to-heart conversations with employees and visitors. The prince admitted that those trips with his mother had a significant impact on his worldview and the upbringing of his own children.

Lady Dee's legacy: William's new take on homelessness

The discovery that this trip brought him changed the course of William's life. He became an active advocate for the homeless, often meeting with charities and sharing these stories with posterity. The importance of the homelessness narrative is emphasized in the film, where William remembers his brother Harry for the first time in six years, adding a special emotional context.

Editor: Yana Davydiuk