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William poses for charity photos | William poses for charity photos |
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Prince William has posed for a set of charity photographs taken by a cameraman who was once homeless. | Prince William has posed for a set of charity photographs taken by a cameraman who was once homeless. |
Jeff Hubbard, 53, of Hackney, east London, took the images for an exhibition by homeless charity Crisis. | Jeff Hubbard, 53, of Hackney, east London, took the images for an exhibition by homeless charity Crisis. |
In one picture, William is shown with his hands in the pockets of his jeans, and close-up with his arms folded in front of his chest in another. | In one picture, William is shown with his hands in the pockets of his jeans, and close-up with his arms folded in front of his chest in another. |
The prince also took pictures of Mr Hubbard under the guidance of celebrity photographer Rankin. | The prince also took pictures of Mr Hubbard under the guidance of celebrity photographer Rankin. |
The photos were taken last month at Rankin's studios in Kentish Town, north London, before William went to New Zealand, his first official tour on behalf of the Queen. | The photos were taken last month at Rankin's studios in Kentish Town, north London, before William went to New Zealand, his first official tour on behalf of the Queen. |
'Common bond' | 'Common bond' |
They appear over 14 pages in the latest edition of Hello! magazine. | |
Mr Hubbard has turned his life around since he found himself homeless after his business and marriage failed and he turned to drugs. | Mr Hubbard has turned his life around since he found himself homeless after his business and marriage failed and he turned to drugs. |
The pictures appear on the pages of a celebrity magazine | |
He told the magazine: "When Prince William arrived, I sensed he was a little nervous too. | He told the magazine: "When Prince William arrived, I sensed he was a little nervous too. |
"I showed him the camera we were going to use and once the shoot started we chatted away." | "I showed him the camera we were going to use and once the shoot started we chatted away." |
He added: "I was chuffed as I knew I had captured something unique in my photographs. I still can't believe I did it." | He added: "I was chuffed as I knew I had captured something unique in my photographs. I still can't believe I did it." |
In December, William spent a night sleeping rough for homeless charity Centrepoint, of which he is a patron. | In December, William spent a night sleeping rough for homeless charity Centrepoint, of which he is a patron. |
The prince said in literature to accompany the exhibition: "The diptych that I have created with Jeff, under Rankin's inspirational guidance, is a reminder of the way in which all of us - whatever path our lives have taken - are ultimately neighbours and share a common bond. | The prince said in literature to accompany the exhibition: "The diptych that I have created with Jeff, under Rankin's inspirational guidance, is a reminder of the way in which all of us - whatever path our lives have taken - are ultimately neighbours and share a common bond. |
"Jeff's experience of homelessness was an isolating and traumatic one but now, with the help of Crisis, his life has hope and purpose again." | "Jeff's experience of homelessness was an isolating and traumatic one but now, with the help of Crisis, his life has hope and purpose again." |
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