Catherine shares first message entirely in Welsh for St. David's Day
Catherine, Princess of Wales, has for the first time delivered a video message entirely in Welsh to mark st. david's day, a clip published by Kensington Palace on Sunday that was recorded earlier this week on the Windsor estate.
St. David's Day message recorded on the Windsor estate
The video, posted on Sunday, shows Prince William and Catherine speaking in Welsh. William begins: "To everyone in Wales, a very happy St David's Day, " standing alongside Kate. Catherine tells viewers: "Wales is very close to our hearts, and we look forward to every visit, " and finishes the short address with: "Wishing you a day full of celebration with family and friends. " William goes on to say: "It is a beautiful country, with a rich history and wonderful people. " The prince delivered his first message in Welsh on St David's Day last year.
Crowds greeted the couple in Powys
Earlier this week the royal couple paid a visit to Powys, arriving to cheers from crowds waving Welsh flags and holding bunches of daffodils, the national flower of Wales. The pair first travelled to The Hanging Gardens in Llanidloes, a community project focused on resilience and creativity, before going on to visit an art gallery in Newtown.
Kate raised mothers' mental health in mid Wales
On a rainy Wednesday in mid Wales, Catherine spoke about her passion for mothers' mental health while meeting members of a perinatal service for women experiencing problems linked to early motherhood. During that visit the couple sipped hot drinks, chatted to people making signs, baked cakes and watched preparations for traditional stew ahead of the celebrations.
Wet weather, selfies and a 25-minute stop
Despite the wet weather, the couple braved the rain for about 25 minutes to speak to well-wishers and pose for selfies; they greeted people making signs and others holding bunches of daffodils as events were prepared across the area. Another headline from the coverage read "Princess of Wales gives first message in Welsh. "
Legends of the saint and local festivities for st. david's day
Wales celebrates its patron saint every year on 1 March. Little is known about the saint: legend says he was born on a clifftop in Pembrokeshire during a violent storm after angels foretold his birth to St Patrick 30 years prior. Some believe he lived for 100 years and died on 1 March 589, a date recognised as the Feast of St David.
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Events including parades and concerts will be held in villages and towns across Wales to celebrate St. David's Day on Sunday, the next confirmed set of public festivities linked to the message and the couple's visits.
