'Does one enjoy a kickabout?' Prince William giggles as he struggles to name the celebrity on his forehead during a visit to a homeless hostel
- Duke of Cambridge, 34, visited hostel run by charity of which he's royal patron
- Will meet staff, volunteers and members of Centrepoint's Learning Team
- Today's visit is William's first official engagement of 2017
- He returned to his role as an air ambulance pilot last week after Christmas break
He's known for being a football fan - but Prince William struggled to guess the name of one of the sport's most famous faces during a game this afternoon.
The Duke of Cambridge took part in a 'who am I?' game during a visit to a London hostel run by the homeless charity Centrepoint on Tuesday.
The 34-year-old could be seen wearing a blue Post-It note on his forehead with the name 'David Beckham' written on the piece of paper.
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Prince William enjoyed a game of 'Who am I?' during a visit to a London hostel run by the homeless charity Centrepoint
The aim of the game is for the player to guess the name of the famous figure on their head by asking their fellow players yes or no questions.
But despite his penchant for a kickabout William appeared to be struggling with the name of the football ace this afternoon.
He was joined by staff and residents of the hostel for the game during his visit on Tuesday afternoon.
Despite being a football fan the royal seemed to struggle to the guess that David Beckham was the name on his forehead
The aim of the game is for the player to guess the name of the famous figure on their head by asking their fellow players yes or no questions
He joined residents and staff of the hostel for the entertaining afternoon in his first royal duty of the new year
It's his first official engagement of the year, although he did return to his other role as an air ambulance pilot last week, after a short Christmas and New Year break.
The Duke, 34, will no doubt be eager to prove his commitment to royal duties after facing criticism for not taking on enough responsibility in 2016.
As royal patron of Centrepoint, William takes a keen interest in its work and, since taking up the post in 2005, has toured a number of its facilities and centres.
The Prince enjoyed chatting with those who have benefited from the work of the charity
The Duke, 34, will no doubt be eager to prove his commitment to royal duties after facing criticism for not taking on enough responsibility in 2016
The charity helps young people who find themselves homeless and during the visit to the centre in London the Duke will meet some of those being supported by the organisation.
Centrepoint helps 9,000 young people in London, Yorkshire and the North East, and through its partner charities across the UK.
William will spend time with staff who run the hostel, and colleagues from Centrepoint’s Learning Team who provide workshops and training sessions for young people.
The Duke is the patron of homeless charity Centrepoint, which supports young people aged 16-25 and will meet staff and volunteers at a hostel in London
He will also watch some of the Centrepoint sessions and hear the personal experiences of those attending the programme.
Ahead of the visit the charity described William as 'a passionate supporter of homeless young people' and said he often visits Centrepoint hostels to speak to young people they support.
William got back to work as an air ambulance pilot last week, following a short break for Christmas and New Year.
William looked smart in an all navy ensemble which he paired with his favourite brown suede shoes
The Duke, 34, will no doubt be keen to prove himself in 2017 after facing accusations of not pulling his weight when it comes to royal duties
He was seen landing at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, then helping his team to lift the stretcher out of the helicopter and into the back of a waiting ambulance.
In 2016 the Duke took an extended three-week festive holiday, but this year he has returned to his duties on January 3 straight after the New Year bank holiday like most workers.
However, the future king has yet again faced accusations of being 'workshy' for his record in 2016.
As Royal Patron of Centrepoint, the leading youth homelessness charity for 16-25 year-olds, The Duke will spend time meeting young people who rely on the charity to help them
Today marked William's return to royal duties after the festive break, although he was back on duty as an air ambulance pilot last week
Statistics compiled by Timothy O’Donovan, from Berkshire, from the daily court circular, showed William attended 188 engagements in 2016, while Kate attended 140.
The pair say they are committed to raising their children, but comparisons have been drawn with Charles and Diana who managed more engagement a year when Harry and William were children.
In 1985, when William was a similar age to George, Prince Charles managed 404 engagements and Diana attended 299.
Prince William is based at the nearby Cambridge Airport and flies an EC145 T2 aircraft.
The charity regularly completes more than 150 missions each month, responding to emergencies in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire, ranging from road accidents to heart attacks.
In common with all other East Anglian Air Ambulance pilots, he is formally employed by Bond Air Services and draws a salary which he donates to charity.
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