There’s nothing like a little kitchen drama, even for a royal. Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, found himself under the culinary spotlight when he rolled up his sleeves to help prepare meals for London’s homeless at The Passage charity. On February 13, the 36-year-old royal joined a team of volunteers to cook up a storm, but not without a touch of anxiety as the clock ticked closer to the deadline.
As the pressure mounted, William couldn’t help but express his concern. "Are we meant to get through this before 12 o’clock? We’ve got 10 minutes to do all this," he remarked to two fellow volunteers, pointing to a mountain of carrots that still needed peeling. This moment was captured in a Twitter video shared by Express reporter Richard Palmer. But the prince wasn’t the only one feeling the pinch; to ease the tension, he quipped, "I feel like Mary Berry's going to pop out in a minute and tell us we’re being too slow," referencing the ever-critical judge from the UK’s The Great British Bake-Off. His humor brought a smile to everyone’s face, lightening the mood in the bustling kitchen.
Prince William’s Heartfelt Contribution
William’s charm and dedication didn’t stop at making jokes. Once the prep work was done, the father-of-three pitched in to help make spaghetti bolognese, a dish that was later served to the homeless men and women visiting The Passage’s resource center. His hands-on approach highlighted his commitment to supporting those in need, a cause close to his heart.
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Continuing the Legacy
This visit to The Passage was particularly poignant for William, as it marked his appointment as the organization’s new royal patron. It’s a role that holds special significance, given his late mother, Princess Diana, worked with the charity in the early 1990s. William fondly recalls his childhood visits to the charity, which left a lasting impression on him. In a 2016 interview, he expressed, "The visits I made as a child to this place left a deep and lasting impression on me — about how important it is to ensure that everyone in our society, especially the poorest, are treated with respect, dignity, and kindness, and are given the opportunities to fulfill their potential in life."
