Prince William isn't one for paying lip service to social causes. It's one thing to preach about being charitable, but it's another matter entirely to put your money where your mouth is and lead by example.
Recently, the future king went undercover and took to the streets of London to help sell copies of The Big Issue — a publication whose aim is to help the homeless and those far less fortunate.
Prince William is receiving high praise for donning a red seller's vest with a matching cap to help sell copies of The Big Issue magazine.
The magazine also helps those experiencing prolonged periods of unemployment and those looking to avoid going any further into debt.
That is until the Prince was spotted standing on the corner by a family member of retired Metropolitan Police chief superintendent, Matthew Gardner.
"The celebrity saw the ‘covert surveillance’ effort and crossed the road to investigate further," Matthew explained in his post.
Matthew further commended Prince William, pointing out how these "silent gestures" often go unnoticed.
Matthew's brother-in-law regretfully informed William that he didn't have any change. "At this point, William produced a mobile card machine," Matthew said. "You cannot teach that!"
This is far from the first time that Prince William has made his plight to help the homeless known.
The Duke did this in an effort to gain empathy as well as a better understanding of society's less fortunate individuals.
The Prince's late mother, Princess Diana, was also a committed patron of Centrepointe. Thus proving that the royal apple doesn't fall far from the regal tree.
"Whenever we see someone who is sleeping rough on the street I talk about it and I point it out and I explain," William told Mary Berry during the BBC's A Berry Royal Christmas.
It's often been said that the mark of a great monarch is measured by how it treats its weakest members. So long as Prince William and Duchess Catherine are around, the whole of the UK looks bright.
