The Prince and Princess of Wales are making a poignant trip to St Davids in West Wales today, during which they will commemorate the life of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Prince William and Kate, both 41, will firstly attend a private service at St Davids Cathedral to mark the one-year anniversary of Her Late Majesty’s passing.
St Davids has been a site of pilgrimage and worship for over 1,400 years, since St David, the patron saint of Wales, settled there with his monastic community in the sixth century.
The present cathedral dates from 1181 and welcomes around 300,000 visitors every year. It is the only UK cathedral where, since the Reformation, the Sovereign has had a special stall in the Quire among the members of the Chapter, and the late Queen sat there on four occasions during her visits to St Davids over the years.
After the service, the Prince and Princess will meet members of the local community in the adjacent cloister, including guests who met the late Queen during her visits to the city.
William and Kate, who were previously the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, were appointed as the Prince and Princess of Wales by King Charles, following his accession on 8 September 2022.
Today marks the couple’s first joint public engagements after their summer break.
On Thursday, William visited Bournemouth, to meet with local and national businesses, who have pledged to support his Homewards initiative – which aims to end homelessness for good.
During a visit to the town’s Pret A Manger, the Prince was surprised by England football legend Paul “Gazza” Gascoigne.
