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Prince William wants to move away from 'ribbon-cutting' and focus on 'projects not patronages', royal insiders claim - as heir champions several campaigns on homelessness and environmentalism

Prince William wants to move away from 'ribbon-cutting' and focus on 'projects not patronages', royal insiders claim - as heir champions several campaigns on homelessness and environmentalism
Speaking to The Times , sources have alleged that the Prince of Waleswants to reframe his role as being one for 'projects not patronages'.

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