The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a special message in Welsh to celebrate St David’s Day in what is the first official video of Catherine speaking the language.
In a video posted to the couple’s Instagram account on Sunday, the pair spoke entirely in Welsh with English subtitles.
It is the first time the Princess of Wales, 44, has delivered a message in Welsh, however, William, 43, spoke the language last year in a similar clip from Kensington Palace commemorating St David’s Day.
He also delivered a speech in Welsh at the Anglesey Agricultural Show in 2013.
The video, which saw the pair don daffodils, the national flower of Wales, was recorded earlier this week at Frogmore House on the Windsor Home Park estate.
In the video, the Prince begins by saying: ‘To everyone in Wales, a very Happy St David’s Day!’
Catherine then adds: ‘Wales is very close to our hearts, and we look forward to every visit.
‘It is a beautiful country, with a rich history and wonderful people.
The Prince and Princess of Wales (pictured) have shared a special message in Welsh to Instagram on Sunday to celebrate St David’s Day, the feast day of Wales
The Prince and Princess of Wales (pictured) have shared a special message in Welsh to Instagram on Sunday to celebrate St David’s Day, the feast day of Wales
In the video, which saw the pair don Wales’s national flower, the daffodil, the Prince of Wales (pictured) wished everyone in Wales ‘a very Happy St David’s Day!’
In the video, which saw the pair don Wales’s national flower, the daffodil, the Prince of Wales (pictured) wished everyone in Wales ‘a very Happy St David’s Day!’
‘Wishing you a day full of celebration with family and friends.’
The message comes as the Royals visited the Welsh county Powys earlier this week and made an unscheduled stop to greet well-wishes in the town of Llanidloes.
The couple’s first stop was The Hanging Gardens, a community hub in the heart of town.
Upon arrival, they received cheers from the crowd, many of whom waved Welsh flags and held bunches of daffodils.
The Prince and Princess ordered hot drinks at the venue before sitting down for a chat with people making festival signs in the Welsh language.
At an adjoining market, William then sampled a glass of cider before heading into the kitchen where traditional Welsh foods, stew crawl and Welsh cakes, were being prepared ahead of St David’s Day.
And although this stop was due to end their visit, after after driving away for a short period of time William and Catherine got out to meet supporters who had gathered in the heavy rain.
The pair spent 25 minutes chatting to well-wishers including children who handed them bunches of flowers and pictures they had drawn.
The Prince and Princess of Wales (pictured) spent 25 minutes chatting to crowds in the rain, including children who handed them bunches of flowers and pictures they had drawn
The Prince and Princess of Wales (pictured) spent 25 minutes chatting to crowds in the rain, including children who handed them bunches of flowers and pictures they had drawn
Catherine (pictured) was typically elegant as she posed for selfies and accepted daffodils – the national flower of Wales – from Welsh fans in Powys. Her visit came days before she spoke Welsh for the first time in a video posted to Instagram
Catherine (pictured) was typically elegant as she posed for selfies and accepted daffodils – the national flower of Wales – from Welsh fans in Powys. Her visit came days before she spoke Welsh for the first time in a video posted to Instagram
The Princess gave high-fives and hugs, while she and her husband posed for pictures and selfies with the delighted crowd.
