Prince William has appeared in public for the first time since the Princess of Wales shared a deeply personal video and heartfelt message about her cancer journey.
William travelled to Llanelli in south Wales on Tuesday morning for a solo visit – the day after the princess said she was looking forward to being back at work and undertaking a few more official engagements in the coming months.
Speaking of his wife’s announcement he told a well-wisher: ‘It’s good news but there is still a long way to go.’
The Prince leaned into his new bearded look as he met pupils at Swiss Valley Community Primary School to hear how they took part in the 2024 Urdd Eisteddfod, the annual festival celebrating Welsh language and culture.
Among them was 10-year-old Ruby Davies, a second language Welsh learner, who went viral earlier in the year for her enthusiastic Eisteddfod win in the individual recital category.
The prince told Ruby: ‘I’ve watched your video a few times Ruby. You did brilliantly, you don’t seem nervous about performing on stage at all.’
Ruby told him she was ‘a little bit’ but also said she was ‘really excited.’
He added: ‘It was very impressive, you’re going to have to teach me how to speak Welsh.’
William, with his new beard looking fuller, adjusted his tie as he stepped from his Range Rover, before shaking hands and smiling as he was greeted at the entrance to the school.
The Prince of Wales was first spotted with stubble while touring a ground-breaking homelessness exhibition featuring some art created by former rough sleepers last week.
His wife Kate announced yesterday that she completed her chemotherapy course and is focusing on doing what she can to stay cancer-free, with a ‘renewed sense of hope and appreciation of life.’
A video montage shot in Norfolk over the summer showed William and Kate cuddling as they held hands, and the couple enjoying precious time together outdoors with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis as they walked through woods and played on the beach.
Kate described in a voiceover how the past nine months had been ‘incredibly tough for us as a family.’
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