Having fulfilled all his duties as a sailor on board a Royal Navy vessel in the mid-1970s, the young British prince decided to use his own Royal Navy severance pay to deal with a growing social problem.
Those observing from abroad might expect members of the royal family to create large foundations supported by the government, with a vast organisational infrastructure behind them. This particular effort started from an initial amount of money and a single aim. Such an intentional choice turned a routine naval departure into the beginning of a massive national movement.
