Watch the hilarious moment Prince William laughs at a woman who shouts “Can I have a kiss William?”

By Rebecca English Royal Editor In Cornwall and Emily Jane Davies

16:29 09 May 2024, updated 16:43 09 May 2024

This is the hilarious moment a woman shouts “Can I have a kiss William?” before the Prince laughed amusedly.

It happened as Prince William – otherwise known as the Duke of Cornwall – got his first glimpse of a pitch he hopes will change the face of Britain’s homelessness crisis.

He was pictured showing off his volleyball skills on his visit to the seaside today and suggested he might even be tempted to go surfing.

William started the game with the teenagers and his serving prowess proved too much as the opposition repeatedly knocked the ball into the net while attempting a return.

He asked a group of teenagers, “What’s it like out there? Looks good for a few waves.

The kingdom, which took over the £1.2billion Duchy of Cornwall when his father became king and named him Prince of Wales, is in the process of building its first housing project to help address people homeless in Nansledan.

Announced earlier this year, the project will be delivered alongside Cornish charity St Petrocs and will provide 24 fully supported homes for local people experiencing homelessness.

The land for the homes will be provided by the Duchy of Cornwall – the ancient estate that provides public and private income for the heir to the throne – which will also use its management expertise to guide the delivery of the project as a whole.

It hopes it will demonstrate the power of collaboration across the public, private and voluntary sectors to end homelessness in the UK.

Arriving at the scene, he was greeted by Alastair Martin, Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall, and spoke carefully to Max, a local man who himself felt homeless.

“There’s always hope,” Max said.

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“That’s what we really want to do,” said the prince, “to give hope to people like you. But it has to be real and it has to be effective. Is there anything you can pick, any key ingredients, that would make it work?

He added that there are so many clichés surrounding what homelessness means and that for many – young people and families in particular – it involves moving their lives from one B&B or shelter to another, rather than sleeping rough.

“Do you think it’s possible to change the narrative about homelessness? William asked.

He was delighted to hear that Max was in a “good place” and was planning to join the Royal Navy. “It’s the service, isn’t it?” he said.

He also spoke to staff about what was driving homelessness in the area.

“Do we still see the rising cost of living as one of the biggest problems we face,” he asked?

He was told that it was, especially as many families were torn apart by it.

“I’m always impressed by how people can change their lives if you give them the chance,” he added.

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Looking closely at the plans for the new housing project, he quizzed Duchy staff, asking, “Is what we’re doing a financially viable model? The important thing is that we are not doing anything magical here. ‘

William has already launched Homewards, a five-year program run by the Prince and Princess of Wales’ Royal Foundation to end homelessness in six key areas of the UK.

It works to form locally led coalitions of individuals, organizations and businesses who will work together to create and deliver a customized plan to address the issue.

The new homes in Nansledan were designed by local practice ALA Architects, with input from the Duchy, St Petrocs and expert group Homewards.

They are designed to be in keeping with the quality and character of the area, to give residents dignity and to help them settle into their new community from day one.

Construction is scheduled to begin in September 2024, with the first homes to be completed in the fall of 2025.

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The first phase will focus on creating high-quality temporary housing that feels like home, with a clear pathway to a permanent home as it becomes available.

Residents will also be helped to fully integrate into the local community.

It is hoped that the Nasledan scheme will provide an example of how local partnerships can work for the six flagship Homewards projects currently running across the country.

Afterwards, William was given a private tour of the Nansledan site to see how the work was progressing.

A Kensington Palace spokesman said: “Since the project was announced in February, work on the Nansledan Innovative Housing Project has progressed apace. Designs are nearing completion and construction is scheduled to begin on site in September, with completion expected by fall 2025.

“Today is the first time the Prince will see the site of the new houses. He looks forward to hearing from the Ducat team on how the work is progressing and from St. Petrocs on the impact the project will have on people experiencing homelessness locally.

“Both Her Royal Highness and the Duchy hope that this project will serve as an inspiration to others.”

The Prince also met members of the RNLI patrolling the beach and spoke to lifeguards on duty at the lifeboat station.

This year the RNLI celebrates its 200th anniversary, having been established in 1824.

Before leaving, William met members of the public and posed for selfies.

Earlier, he visited a Duchy of Cornwall housing project at Nansledan in Newquay, aimed at providing a home for homeless people.

The scheme – in partnership with Cornwall charity St Petrocs – will see 24 homes built on Ducat land for people experiencing homelessness.

As well as having somewhere to live, the project will provide full support and is inspired by Homewards – a five-year program run by the Prince and Princess of Wales’ Royal Foundation to show that ending homelessness is possible.

Construction is scheduled to begin in September, with the first homes due to be completed next fall.