Prince William Takes After His Mother on Charitable Pursuits

He is the world’s most beloved crown prince and was, until recently, the most eligible bachelor alive. With his charming good looks and bashful smile, Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, is one of the most sought-after personalities followed by the international media. His high-profile life is well-documented; everyone saw him as the young boy who trotted behind his well-loved mother, the dashing teen overcome with grief with her passing, and the blissful husband to Catherine Middleton.

Aside from being one of Britain’s royals, Prince William is also a compassionate human being.  Taking after her mother, the Duke of Cambridge has supported various organizations ever since he was a young lad.
The prince is Royal Patron to Tusk Trust, an organization that protects the wildlife in Africa, supports communities and promotes education. He became patron of this charity in 2005 and has been supporting its ultimate aim of securing a peaceful coexistence for Africa’s wildlife and its people since. Back then, his commitments to Tusk Trust was fitted around his military training schedule. Today, Prince William has introduced his bride into the organization and together they have been active benefactors to the charity.

The prince also founded a charitable organization with his younger brother Prince Harry in 2009. It was reported that the royal brothers used the money left to them by their mother to fund causes for underprivileged children and wounded servicemen. Although their charity will not be in a position to make grants for a few more years, the royals have pledged their life-long commitment.

Other organizations the prince has supported include Child Bereavement Charity, Diana Awards, Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, Help for Heroes, Henry van Straubenzee Memorial Fund, National AIDS Trust, Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Wedding Charity Fund, Sentebale, Skill Force, Teenage Cancer Trust, and The Countryside Foundation For Education.