Prince William visits his homelessness project

Prince William speaking to people in Nansledan
Prince William spoke to Max Hedges during a visit to the Duchy of Cornwall's housing project in Newquay [Toby Melville/PA Wire]

Prince William has visited Newquay to see the site of the Duchy of Cornwall's first homeless housing project.

The prince met the developers and the chief executive of St Petroc's, the Cornish charity delivering the 24-home project at Nansledan.

The land for the new homes is being provided by the duchy.

Prince William later visited organisations that help manage Fistral beach.

During his visit to the Nansledan site, the prince spoke to Max Hedges, who has been supported by St Petroc's.

Afterwards, Mr Hedges said: "He was basically asking me about the impact that St Petroc's has had on me, as a resident of the supported houses, and I explained to him that words fail me about the support I've received.

"I'm so for these houses, and it's going to give people like me opportunities to progress as I have, and somewhere to live as well."

Max Hedges
Max Hedges explained to Prince William what a positive impact the charity St Petroc's has had on him [BBC]

Prince William is due to make his first visit to the Isles of Scilly since becoming Duke of Cornwall in 2022 on Friday.

He is expected to meet operators of St Mary's harbour and staff at the island's hospital.

The duchy said it was working with the Council of the Isles of Scilly to build a new integrated health and social care facility on land it owns next to St Mary's Community Hospital.

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