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Look - Fabulous photos as Prince and Princess of Wales make unscheduled Welsh stop

The visit highlighted local resilience and creativity with William and Kate meeting volunteers and sampling Welsh produce at community hubs supporting wellbeing.

  • Yesterday, Prince William, Prince of Wales, and Princess Kate, Princess of Wales, visited The Hanging Gardens in Llanidloes and then Newtown, meeting local communities in mid Wales.
  • The visit aimed to spotlight local resilience and wellbeing projects, including arts and youth programmes, as Frances and Kevin Blockley, founders of The Wilderness Trust, showed them around before they attended a volunteer celebration at Hafan yr Afon.
  • In the cafe Kate ordered a cappuccino and William a cup of tea, while William sampled local cider and they watched Ollie Jones, 21, forge a hook and met nursery children aged three and four.
  • After getting into their vehicle, William and Kate stepped out to meet cheering crowds, spending 25 minutes in heavy rain holding black umbrellas while posing for selfies and Kate giving high-fives.
  • The coverage boosted visibility for local volunteer groups and producers, with Ben Birchall, Phil Noble and Doug Peters capturing the visits to Llanidloes and Newtown.
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North Wales Chronicle broke the news in Wales, United Kingdom on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
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