- The Prince of Wales took part in his first Google+ Hangout today, as he welcomed young ambassadors from the #iwill campaign to join him at his official London home to share their experiences of social action.
- The Google+ Hangout marks the first anniversary of the campaign, which is run by the charity Step up to Serve with the aim of making social action the norm for all 10-20 year olds in the UK by 2020.
- Whether volunteering, fundraising or campaigning, social action is about young people taking practical action in the service to others.
- For the #iwill ambassadors taking part, excitement to share their stories with The Prince one year after its launch was building...
- Live from the sofa in the Garden Room at Clarence House, His Royal Highness was joined by television presenter Alex Jones, as well as the inspirational #iwill ambassadors who are all making a difference to the lives of others through social action.
- Introducing the hangout and welcoming the ambassadors to @ClarenceHouse, His Royal Highness said he recognised the key importance of digital technologies in communicating with others around the world and spoke about his admiration for those making a difference.
- They were joined by other ambassadors from across the United Kingdom who spoke about their personal experiences, including Devan from South Yorkshire who told The Prince how he had turned a negative experience of bullying in to a positive outcome.
- And across social media, support from other young people who were inspired by the #iwill ambassadors poured in...
Hangout at home with The Prince of Wales for the #iwill campaign
Young ambassadors from the Step up to Serve #iwill campaign joined The Prince of Wales at his official London residence today for a Google+ Hangout talking about their experiences of social action.
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