Prince William steps out at charity gala Pictures Prince William steps out at charity gala Prince William delivers a short speech watched by Mimi Drake, the chairman of 100 Women in Hedge Funds Philanthropic Initiatives, as he attends the 2012 SkillForce Princes Award Ceremony held at St. James' Palace on Oct. 11, 2012, in London. Pictures: Prince William Credit: Ben Gurr/WPA-Pool/Getty Images