St. David's Day: 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. The video, recorded earlier this week on the Windsor estate and published by Kensington Palace, features both Catherine and Prince William speaking in Welsh.
St. David's Day message in Welsh
In the filmed message the couple speak entirely in Welsh. Prince William says: "To everyone in Wales, a very happy St David's Day, " while Catherine says: "Wales is very close to our hearts, and we look forward to every visit. " William adds: "It is a beautiful country, with a rich history and wonderful people. " Catherine finishes the message saying: "Wishing you a day full of celebration with family and friends. " The Prince of Wales delivered his first message in Welsh on St David's Day last year.
Video recorded on Windsor estate
The video was recorded earlier this week on the Windsor estate and was published by Kensington Palace. In the clip the Prince and Princess of Wales are wearing daffodils on their lapels, the national flower of Wales.
Visits in Powys, Llanidloes and Newtown
The royal couple paid a visit earlier this week to Powys, where they greeted cheering crowds holding bunches of daffodils. 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.
Crowds, weather and local preparations
They arrived to cheers from crowds waving Welsh flags and holding bunches of daffodils, before sipping hot drinks and chatting to people making signs, baking cakes and making traditional stew in preparation for the festivities. The royal couple later braved the wet weather for 25 minutes to speak to well-wishers and pose for selfies.
Mothers' mental health and perinatal services
During the couple's visit to mid Wales on a rainy Wednesday this week, Catherine spoke about her passion for mothers' mental health and met members of a perinatal service for women experiencing problems linked to early motherhood.
Wales celebrates its patron saint every year on 1 March. Events including parades and concerts will be held in villages and towns across Wales to celebrate St David's Day on Sunday (1 March). Little is known about the saint who, legend, 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, which is recognised as the Feast of St David.
The video and the visits underline the couple's engagement with Wales in the run-up to the national celebrations.
