Crime in London touches Princess Kate and Prince William so deeply that they intervene

Pecan thanked the Royals for supporting the food restocking effort. “A big thank you to [den Kensington Palace]for the recovery efforts following the theft of £3,000 worth of food supplies from the [Southwark Foodbank] donated,” the Christian charity wrote on X last Friday, tagging Prince William and Princess Kate's official account. “Everyone at Pecan has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from across the community. Food supplies are now being restocked.”

Kate and William: They donated thousands of pounds to the robbed food bank in London

Kensington Palace said William and Kate had heard about the incident and wanted to provide support. Pecan confirmed to People.comthat the Prince and Princess of Wales have donated £3,500, the equivalent of around €4,150. A fundraising page run by the Southwark Foodbank, which operates out of Peckham High Street in south-east London, explained that the warehouse's door and shutter were also damaged in the theft and would need to be repaired.

The Southwark Foodbank supports around 100 households a week and is committed to ensuring those in need are fed as nutritiously as possible, according to its website. While the Metropolitan Police has not accepted liability, according to the BBC, Pecan CEO Peter Edwards praised the community for an “overwhelming response” of support: “We thank them all for their support at the end of a very tough week.” And: “We are delighted that the Waleses have thought of us and those in need across Southwark after such a difficult time for their own family and that is a testament to their decency and compassion.” Sources used: People.com, x.com