NAMES IN THE NEWS : Prince Hits End of Youth Welfare Aid
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LONDON — Britain’s Prince Edward today blamed changes in government welfare payments for worsening the plight of London’s young homeless who he said are prey to pimps and drug pushers.
His comments were a break with protocol, under which members of the Royal Family do not comment on political matters. Edward, 24, was presenting a $1.4-million check to a London charity that helps care for an estimated 30,000 homeless 16- to 19-year-olds in the capital when he made the remarks.
The prince said: “By accident, I am sure, their plight is about to get worse. For thanks to the reorganization of the welfare benefits . . . one or two anomalies have appeared, one of which is the ending of any sort of benefits to 10- to 17-year-olds. This blow is only one of many which can wreck a young life. For once in the homeless trap, it is merely a vicious downward spiral with no escape.”
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