Prince William’s heartwarming gesture to a homeless man
Prince William has made a vow to a rough sleeper after hearing that his friend accidentally lost his false leg.
The Duke of Cambridge visited The Beacon Project, which provides support to the homeless and vulnerable, in Nottinghamshire on Wednesday.
He met ex-serviceman Delroy Carr, 58, who had his right leg amputated as a result of drug use 11 years ago.
The prince heard that Carr’s prosthetic leg had been thrown out by mistake by the wife of his friend Daniel Walker.
Walker said he was returning from work one day when he noticed the leg had disappeared.
“I’ve come back and I’ve gone ‘Babe, where’s Delly’s leg gone?’,” Walker said.
“She went ‘dustbin men took it’.
“And I went ‘oh my God, I’ve lost Delly’s false leg’.”
Walker added, “He’s never had one since – nine years. He’s been hopping mad for nine years.”
The prince told Carr that he would personally ensure that his details reach the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre for ex-service personnel to help him obtain a new prosthetic limb.
HELLO reported that after meeting the royal, Carr said: “He’s a good man. He seems very genuine and really wants to help.”
The Beacon Project was established in 2001 and is now serving up to 50 people at a time, providing access to meals, clean clothes and bathroom facilities as well as medical care and accommodation assistance.