The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Windsor Foodshore near their Berkshire home to roll up their sleeves and help pack parcels for those in need.
During their visit, the royals praised volunteers for the “vital” work they do. The focus of the visit was to learn about the rising cost of living and the demands it had on the Foodshare service. The Prince and Princess also revealed their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, are aware of the project because it’s supported at their new school, Lambrook.
It’s the 10th anniversary of the Windsor Foodshare. The Foodshare provides short-term weekly help with food parcels containing bread, eggs, fresh fruit and vegetables, and other ambient foods. The parcels go to any local home where there is a likely chance of an individual or family going hungry because of a lack of funds. Toiletries and cleaning products are also available on a monthly basis.
In between helping volunteers, the Prince and Princess of Wales learned about the support needed to provide to those in need as well as the founding principles around treating everyone as equal and making no judgment on one’s circumstances. The organisation, which forms part of the Windsor Christian Action, completely relies on food and monetary donations from individuals, businesses, and local retailers.
While it was business as usual, Prince William made time for some cheekiness as he teased his wife while she was sorting tins with volunteers: “There’s too much nattering going on here! We need to speed things up a bit! I’ve already learnt who the chatty ones are here.”
In return, Catherine teased her husband about his loading of a trolley, saying, “It was a bit of a mess.” She also expressed how wonderful of a place the Foodshare is when it comes to bringing people together. The Prince was also impressed with the visit as he shared the couple would love to come back “without the entourage.”
In 2022, the charity helped feed more than 7,000 people – an increase of 18% from the support given in 2021. This means that, on average, 150 people received food per week.
