Now it’s William not Harry who’s the Prince of Hugs, as these heartwarming pictures show. Diana would have been proud…
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Prince William has always been a real prince, reserved and a little formal. Harry was a hugger
But what a difference the last few years have made – as we saw yesterday when he attended a surprise Christmas dinner at The Passage, a homeless charity in London.
It was a case of embracing the once reserved Prince of Wales.
Just a few days ago there was another royal hug from charity walker Emma Webb.
She got the biggest surprise of her life when William showed up unannounced, said “boo” and pulled her into a bear hug!
Emma lost her 16-year-old daughter Brodie to suicide in 2020 and is raising awareness by leading a charity walk from Wales to London.
It was the 13th day of the trip when William lashed out at him, bringing Emma’s companion to tears. A video of the meeting released by the palace went viral.
In the past, it was always noted how much William resembled his mother in appearance.
Now he added the warmth of her gestures to his repertoire. She would be proud.
Prince William stopped by for Christmas lunch at the Passage and gave him a hug.
Prince William surprised Emma Webb, whose equestrian daughter Brodie committed suicide. She goes from Wales to London to raise awareness
William is pictured hugging an emotional resident during a visit to the Wheatley Group in 2022 to learn about homelessness in Glasgow.
Prince William hugs Barbara Reid, the mother of Jesse James, a teenager shot dead in 2006 in Moss Side Park, after hearing her statement in front of Jesse’s Wall, a memorial built in her son’s honor in November 2023.
Prince William hugs a runner while handing out water during the 2017 London Marathon.
Prince William hugs a young woman who gave an emotional speech at the 10th anniversary of the 7/7 memorial service in Hyde Park
Prince William hugs Katie Daly during a visit to Aintree University Hospital in September 2017 in Liverpool.
Prince William hugs England Women’s Leah Williamson during the England Women’s Euro 2022 final match between England and Germany at Wembley.
Prince William, President of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, hugs a cleaning lady at the Royal Marsden Hotel in Chelsea, London, 2019.
Prince William was eager to hug during royal homelessness awareness tour
Prince William, Prince of Wales hugs Professor Uzo Iwobi, founder of the Cymru Race Council in Cardiff this year
Prince William hugs a young woman at The Mix youth service on December 19, 2016 in London, England.