Prince and Princess of Wales visit South Wales ahead of St. David’s Day

The Prince and Princess of Wales' visit focused on Pontypridd in South Wales, which was badly hit by Storm Bert and Storm Darragh in November and December, the latest of the floods to blight the area. They caused major disruption and loss for families and businesses.

Prince William, 42, and Princess Kate, 43, began in the market, where they toured the thriving stores and dropped in on The Welsh Cake Shop. There, alongside owner Theresa Conner, they flipped and cooked the scone-like cakes.

At the market, they were met by crowds of people both inside and outside. They spoke with business owners and even got involved making Welsh cakes

The couple then headed to the local Fountain Café to talk to a group of business owners about market life and its central role within the local community and hear how the recent flooding and how it has impacted them and other businesses in the area.

The Prince and Princess of Wales' third major stop of the day was set to be at the Meadow Street Community Garden and Woodland, which was established in January 2021 to create an open space that welcomes the community to take part in everything from gardening to woodwork and weaving. The area had been filled with debris from a flood a year earlier. As they were shown around, William and Kate were told how large parts of the site were disrupted again after the floods of December 2024 but local volunteers brought it back to use quickly.

The garden both promotes the benefits of nature to well-being (something that is close to the heart of Princess Kate) while also helping to build resilience within individuals and forge connections between people.