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CHEERY Prince William serves up a laugh or two as he dishes out Christmas lunch at a homeless shelter.

The heir wore one of The Passage charity’s aprons as he joined volunteers in West London.

Prince William dishes out Christmas lunch at a homeless shelter
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Prince William dishes out Christmas lunch at a homeless shelterCredit: Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace
The cheery heir enjoyed a laugh with the staff at The Passage in West London
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The cheery heir enjoyed a laugh with the staff at The Passage in West London
William also chatted with people at the dinner tables
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William also chatted with people at the dinner tablesCredit: Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace

He first visited the organisation more than 30 years ago with his mother, Princess Diana.

He hugged head chef Claudette ­Hawkins and said: “Come on birthday girl, happy birthday.

“I won’t ask you what birthday it is.”

Ms Hawkins said: “He was helping serve lunch for the clients today, their Christmas lunch”.

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Prince William asked one man: “Is this place helping enough?”

The man nodded as he responded.

Another man asked William: “Have you heard, I’m getting married.”

The Prince of Wales responded by saying, “I know, I did hear about that, and congratulations.”

Ending homelessness is a focus for the Prince of Wales, who has said visiting shelters with his mother has inspired his work.

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Prince William first visited the organisation more than 30 years ago with his mother, Princess Diana
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Prince William first visited the organisation more than 30 years ago with his mother, Princess DianaCredit: The Passage
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