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Catherine shares first message entirely in Welsh for St David's Day

#St David's Day #Princess of Wales #Prince William #Welsh language #Wales #Royal visit #Mothers' mental health

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Catherine delivered first entirely Welsh message for St David's Day
Royal couple praised Wales' rich history and wonderful people
They visited Powys earlier in the week, greeting crowds with daffodils
Catherine stressed importance of mothers' mental health during her visit

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Catherine, Princess of Wales, delivered her first video message entirely in Welsh to mark St David's Day on March 1, 2025, expressing that Wales is 'very close to our hearts' alongside Prince William who also spoke in Welsh during the video published by Kensington Palace. The royal couple, who had visited Powys earlier in the week, greeted cheering crowds holding bunches of daffodils, the national flower of Wales, before recording their message on the Windsor estate. During their visit to mid Wales on a rainy Wednesday, Catherine highlighted her passion for mothers' mental health while meeting with members of a perinatal service for women experiencing problems linked to early motherhood. The couple first traveled to The Hanging Gardens in Llanidloes, a community project focused on resilience and creativity, before visiting an art gallery in Newtown, where they arrived to cheers from crowds waving Welsh flags and holding daffodils, sipping hot drinks and chatting with people preparing for festivities.

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Royal Family, Welsh Culture, Mental Health Awareness

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