The Prince of Wales has used his first message delivered in Welsh to wish Wales a "Happy St David's Day". Prince William pre-recorded a social media video to mark 1 March, the day Wales's patron saint is honoured and to "celebrate Wales – its history, culture and incredible people".

Prince William spoke in fluent Welsh in a new video released on social media to mark St David’s Day in Wales on Saturday, March 1.

Knighton celebrated St David’s Day in style on Sunday, March 2 as the community centre put on its annual 'All things Welsh' event.

From pulling a steam train 20 meters to typing Wales' longest place name with one finger, a flurry of Guinness World Records were broken on Saturday to mark St David's Day. Sue Taylor-Franklin and Sam Taylor, from Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, set the female record for the fastest time to pull a narrow-gauge steam train 20m.

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“Hello, today on St David’s Day, we come together to celebrate Wales, its history, its culture and its incredible people,” William, 42, said in Welsh in a social media video shared on Saturday, March 1. “From its incredible landscapes to its language, Wales continues to inspire.”

Prince William has delivered a St David's Day message in fluent Welsh.

When Prince William accepted the title Prince of Wales as heir to the throne in 2022, he admitted he needed to “branch out a bit” with his limited Welsh.