Prince George signs homeless shelter yearbook at The Passage, 32 years after Diana's visit

Prince George, 12, helped prepare a Christmas lunch at The Passage, a homelessness charity in London, and signed the shelter’s visitors’ book, a moment that linked his family’s charity history to his late grandmother Diana and his father, Prince William. The visit, part of a broader royal charity engagement, echoed a long-running connection between the royals and The Passage that began with Diana’s 1993 stop and continued through William’s patronage.

The page in the visitors’ book now bears George’s signature beneath those of Diana, Princess of Wales, and William, marking a generational handoff in royal involvement with the charity. Mick Clarke, chief executive of The Passage, described the moment as a "proud-dad moment" for William, who has long supported the organization and became its patron in 2019. Clarke said, "We looked at the page that I had from William's first visit with his mum... And there was a gap underneath it. And so we'd asked William, 'Do you think George would like to sign this?' And he was like, 'Yeah, that would be great'." He added that William told George, "That's my mum. And this was the very first day that she took me to The Passage." Clarke called the scene a near-complete-circle moment, noting that it felt "lovely" to see the tradition carried into 2025.

In the charity’s kitchen, George helped with the Christmas meal alongside staff and volunteers, while William offered guidance and shared lighthearted banter with head chef Claudette Dawkins. The young royal also assisted volunteers in creating care packages for those unable to attend the lunch and helped decorate a Christmas tree donated by Westminster Abbey following Catherine, the Princess of Wales’s annual carol service earlier this month. Clarke said there was "lots of banter" as William prepared the sprouts and George tackled the Yorkshire puddings, noting that both young royals appeared relaxed and engaged. "It just shows how relaxed William is," Clarke observed, "but it also shows how relaxed George was. He clearly felt very comfortable and really enjoyed getting involved."

The visit underscored the royal family's ongoing ties to The Passage, with William's patronage and Diana’s earlier involvement forming a throughline that the charity described as meaningful for staff, volunteers, and the guests who rely on its services. The event also followed Catherine’s carol service at Westminster Abbey, which produced the tree later used in the shelter’s Christmas display, a tangible reminder of the season’s charitable spirit.

Historically, The Passage has used celebrity and royal connections to spotlight homelessness issues and mobilize volunteers and donors. The 1993 visit by Diana and William is frequently cited within the charity as a watershed moment that helped elevate its profile. The latest chapter, with George’s participation, reinforces the charity’s intergenerational appeal and the royal family’s continued advocacy for vulnerable Londoners.

As the year draws to a close, The Passage emphasized that Christmas support—meals, packages, and companionship—remains crucial for many in the city. The royal family’s involvement, while ceremonial in appearance, is presented by charity leaders as a catalyst for broader community engagement, fundraising, and volunteer participation. The Page now linking Diana, William, and George on a single visitor’s-book page serves as a symbolic bridge across generations, illustrating how public figures can help sustain long-running charitable efforts while demonstrating hands-on involvement with those who rely on them.