(8 Dec 1996) 39198
Diana Gives Speech at Charity Centre Point
POOL
London - 2 December 1996
Diana, Princess of Wales highlighted the problem of Britain's homeless, during a speech at the charity Centre Point in London. The former wife of Prince Charles and the mother of Britain's future King said children as young as eleven years old sought help from the London-based charity which provides refuge for the homeless. Since her divorce earlier this year, Diana announced that she was cutting down the number of charities she was involved with, but she continues to support Centre Point as well as five others.
WS Diana arriving on stage and sitting down - CU Diana
WS stage with Diana getting up to speak
SOUNDBITE: Diana, Princess of Wales
"Ladies and Gentlemen, may I begin by saying how much I appreciate having this brief opportunity to share in the occasion of Centre Point's annual meeting."
Cutaway stage
SOUNDBITE: Diana, Princess of Wales
"If an Englishman's home is his castle, then what happens to that Englishman if he has no home? And if that Englishman is young, perhaps mid teens, or early twenties what greater risks will confront him. These are the questions which Centre Point broadly faces each day of the year. And it's doing a tremendous job in helping us to understand the real extent and nature of Britain's homeless population."
Cutaway stage
SOUNDBITE: Diana, Princess of Wales
"The age of homeless youngsters is coming down. Children as young as 11 have called on Centre Point this year. Some have been running from physical and emotional violence, some from sexual abuse. In each case, Centre Point was involved in housing and then redirecting such people."
Diana walks away from podium to stage
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UK - Prince and Princess of Wales Arrive at Eton College
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Eton College - 8 December 1996
The Prince and Princess of Wales appeared together in public for the first time since their divorce in August. Princess Diana and Prince Charles attended a concert of Christmas carols at Eton College, where their 14-year-old son Prince William is enrolled. The post-divorce event royal-watchers had eagerly awaited unfolded as predicted in British newspaper reports. Princess Diana and Prince Charles arrived at Eton College separately. Both brushed past the assembled media throng without answering shouted questions.
Close-up sign "Manor House" of Eton College
Princess Diana driving into forecourt, her out of car and into building
Door closes after she is inside, pan right to her seen through window
Security guards waiting outside
Prince Charles driving into forecourt, him out of car, into building
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