Royal’s hopes for Israel and Palestine

politics of the world. It’s for this ver y reason he made the statements he did.

“No one will forget when he told the Palestinian people they have ‘not been forgotten’.

“The politicians who affect this younger generation’s lives may only be in office for five, 10 or even 20 years, but William’s knows his job, his duty is for life.

“He has often thought about his mother’s legacy and hopes his efforts will now doubt lead a new chapter for future generations to enjoy.”

Princess Diana’s campaigns drew attention to a range of causes throughout her lifetime including marginalised men dying of AIDS in London and landmine victims in Angola.

Following the visit, the Duke told advisers: “This is the start of something new and I will forever honour my commitments to the people I have met throughout the region this week.” The five- day visit also included a 24-hour stop in Jordan.

On his trip to Israel and Palestine, William is understood to have been so moved by his meeting with young people in the Ramallah refugee camps that he personally changed more than half of a speech he had prepared that day.

Palestinians want East Jerusalem, captured by Israel with the West Bank and Gaza Strip in the 1967 Middle East war, as the capital of a state they seek to establish in the two territories.

In 2005, Israeli troops and settlers pulled out of Gaza, now ruled by Hamas Islamists.

Our source said: “William was happy the subject of politics was brought out into the open, as it allowed him to talk freely about the troubles of the Middle East and the quest for peace in the separate states.”

Another Middle East source said: “It’s evident Prince William has the will and desire to lead on this issue. The whole world will be behind him to succeed.”