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Prince William Not Just an 'Ornament'

Trying to make his 'own way', he and Harry throw themselves into charitable projects

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 23, 2009 10:30 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Prince William wants to be more than just an “ornament,” and is working with his brother on charities in an attempt to find his "own way," he tells the BBC. He and Prince Harry formed the Princes’ Charities Forum to help groups pool resources, and a patron who works with him says the forum is “much more than a gimmick.” One homeless teen who recently met William found him “dead down to earth.”

“There's a time and a place for being an ornament as such. Or you know, shaking hands and being at an engagement and showing support in that way,” Wills says. “But I think there's an awful lot more from actually doing stuff. And this is an example of what I just want to be actually more involved in.”

Prince William stands beside Sir David Attenborough at The Darwin Centre, part of The Natural History Museum, in London Monday Sept. 14, 2009.
Prince William stands beside Sir David Attenborough at The Darwin Centre, part of The Natural History Museum, in London Monday Sept. 14, 2009.   (AP Photo / David Parker, Pool)
Britain's Princes William, left, and Harry pose together, during a photocall a the Royal Air Forcebase at Shawbury, England, Thursday June 18, 2009.
Britain's Princes William, left, and Harry pose together, during a photocall a the Royal Air Forcebase at Shawbury, England, Thursday June 18, 2009.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Britain's Prince William, top, is seen with Harrison Holmes, front, as he meets children and their families who are looked after by WellChild.
Britain's Prince William, top, is seen with Harrison Holmes, front, as he meets children and their families who are looked after by WellChild.   (AP Photo/Scott Heppell/Pool)
Britain's Prince William, right, talks to visitors following an engagement at the Tower of London, in central London, Monday July 6, 2009.
Britain's Prince William, right, talks to visitors following an engagement at the Tower of London, in central London, Monday July 6, 2009.   (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, pool)
Britain's Prince William at an event to mark the 40th anniversary of the Centre Point charity in London, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008.
Britain's Prince William at an event to mark the 40th anniversary of the Centre Point charity in London, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008.   (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool)
Prince William greets a dog trained for rescue work during a fell walk with a group of young people helped by charity Centrepoint and volunteers from Mountain Rescue on Friday, July 24, 2009.
Prince William greets a dog trained for rescue work during a fell walk with a group of young people helped by charity Centrepoint and volunteers from Mountain Rescue on Friday, July 24, 2009.   (AP Photo/John Giles, Pool)
Britain's Prince William undergoes training at the Royal Air Force base at Shawbury, England.
Britain's Prince William undergoes training at the Royal Air Force base at Shawbury, England.   (AP Photo/Ian Foreshaw. Ministry of Defence, ho)
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bewilderbeast
Dec 14, 2009 12:24 PM CST
If this doesn't say ORNAMENT, what does???? "I want to be more than just an “ornament,” and I'm working with my brother on charities to find my "own way". Get a job you leech!
Timinator2K
Sep 23, 2009 5:59 AM CDT
British boot lickers love their expensive-to-maintain useless, freeloading, royals...and so do many American boot lickers as well.
fuguestate
Sep 23, 2009 4:32 AM CDT
Actually, you know, I think he should actually just brush up like on vocabulary and stuff.

 
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