Prince William Just Quietly Flew to Northern Ireland—Here's What We Know About His Surprise Trip

This visit is part of William’s Homewards campaign, a movement he launched with Princess Kate through their Royal Foundation to tackle homelessness across the U.K., including in Northern Ireland. The initiative, which was recently spotlighted in his docu-series Prince William: We Can End Homelessness, focuses on empowering local communities with practical solutions to support unhoused people, especially young people aging out of the care system.

This trip comes on the heels of William’s recent visit to South Africa for the Earthshot Prize Awards, where he championed climate initiatives on a global stage. Meanwhile, Kate Middleton stayed back in the U.K. with their kids—Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6—as she continues her gradual return to royal duties after her health challenges this year.

And even though he’s been flying solo on these trips, William has found small ways to keep his family close. Case in point: he’s been spotted wearing a friendship bracelet made by Princess Charlotte herself—an adorable reminder that no matter where his royal duties take him, his family is never far from his heart.

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