The Prince of Wales said he was “proud” to be a member of the Centrepoint family as he celebrated the 20th anniversary of his first patronage.

William marked two decades as the youth homelessness charity’s figurehead by adding the finishing touches to a mural in the organisation’s new offices, and praised the charity’s staff for how much they had “achieved” in 20 years.

Centrepoint’s chief executive Seyi Obakin said that, when asked to take on a formal role, William’s response was he did not want to be an “ornamental patron” and since then has been “true to his word in every sense”.

The future King has pushed the charity to think what more it can do and was instrumental in helping it set up its vital helpline, Mr Obakin added.

William began his visit to the charity’s headquarters in Wh

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