Prince William has surreal run-in with Gazza as pair share a kiss at Pret
Prince William had a surreal run-in with former England football star Paul Gascoigne, who gave him a sweet kiss during a visit to a Pret A Manger. The Prince of Wales was in Bournemouth as part of his Homewards campaign, and to see the vital role that businesses like Pret can play in preventing and tackling homelessness. William got stuck in making sandwiches and greeted staff and diners.
And among those he ran into was Paul Gascoigne, with the two men shaking hands as William enquired after the 56-year-old, who has endured battles with addiction and mental health. It is believed Gazza lives in the Bournemouth area and just happened to be in the Pret store when he took his chance to say hello to the future King. A starstruck William couldn't believe it when he was introduced to the ex-Spurs star and asked him: "Gazza, is it actually you?"
Gazza plants a kiss on Prince WilliamThe two men chatted for a minute or so before their conversation came to an end and Gazza broke all the royal rules by leaning in for a kiss - a bold move that was warmly reciprocated by William.
Elsewhere in the store, William learned more about the work being carried out by The Pret Foundation to help break the cycle of homelessness. He chatted to the company's CEO Pano Christou and learned about how Pret's unsold freshly-made food at the end of every day is given to people who need it most. The chain also offers financial grants to grassroots charities and helps break the cycle of homelessness by providing support, training and employment through the Rising Stars programme.
The two men had a brief chat after the chance encouter in Pret (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)Afterwards, William visited the Vitality Stadium, home of AFC Bournemouth to hear about how the club is working to support those at risk of homelessness in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole - one of the areas being targeted by the Homewards programme. Arriving for a roundtable discussion, he apologised for running late and quipped how he had been chatting to Gazza.
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William's visit to Bournemouth comes just hours before his estranged brother Prince Harry is due to make his first appearance back on UK soil in a number of months. Harry will celebrate the achievements and resilience of seriously-ill youngsters and their families who are supported by WellChild at the event in London on Thursday.
The awards ceremony is taking place on the eve of the first anniversary of the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. The UK’s longest-serving monarch died peacefully at Balmoral in Scotland on September 8 last year, aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. He has been WellChild’s patron for 15 years and regularly attends its annual awards ceremony, but the Duchess of Sussex, a guest at past events, is not expected to join him.
William gets to grips with the coffee machine in Pret in Bournemouth (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)Earlier this month, an insider claimed Harry's relationship with King Charles and William remains "firmly rooted at rock bottom" and reconciliation is a "long way off" meaning the Duke of Sussex is not expected to meet up with his father and brother during his trip to the UK from California.
The insider said: "While some may suggest it would be good order for the family to settle their differences, perhaps even in the late Queen's memory, things are a long way off." The last time Harry was with Charles and William was at the King's Coronation on May 6.
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