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Princess of Wales Speaks Welsh Publicly for First Time in St David’s Day Message With Prince William

The greeting marked a deliberate nod to Welsh language and identity on Wales’s national day.

Overview

  • In a Kensington Palace video posted to the couple’s official X account, William and Catherine offered a St David’s Day message recorded at Frogmore in Windsor Home Park.
  • Catherine delivered her first public Welsh phrases alongside William, including a holiday wish and a line affirming that Wales remains close to their hearts.
  • Before the message was released, the couple visited Llanidloes in Powys, handing out yellow daffodils to residents despite rainy weather.
  • Both wore daffodil symbols, with coverage noting the cultural significance of the national flower and the gesture’s emphasis on respect for Welsh traditions.
  • Spanish-language outlets reported broadly positive public reaction and framed the outreach as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen ties with Wales and burnish the monarchy’s image.