Prince William and Princess Kate have announced their first royal engagement since skipping the Baftas.
The Prince of Wales, despite being patron of BAFTA since 2010, was not in attendance at this year's ceremony hosted by actor David Tennant.
Instead, the royal couple took their children to the Caribbean for their half-term break alongside Carole Middleton.
The Waleses will be returning to the UK in the coming days as Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six, will be due back at school on Monday.
Prince William and Princess Kate announce first royal engagement since skipping the Baftas
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Kensington Palace confirmed on Thursday that the Prince and Princess of Wales will be travelling to Pontypridd in south Wales on February 26, ahead of St David’s Day on Saturday, March 1.
During their time in Pontypridd, Kate, 43, and William, 42, will spend time with members of the local community, hearing about life in the town.
In December 2024, Pontypridd was one of a number of towns across Wales which was hit by severe flooding as a result of Storm Bert and Storm Darragh.
The Prince and Princess will hear about the experiences of members of the community who were affected by the floods.
William and Kate have made multiple joint appearances at the Bafta ceremonies
GettyKate and William mark St David's Day every year as part of their roles as the Prince and Princess of Wales.
In 2022, the couple visited Abergavenny Market to see first-hand how important local suppliers are to rural communities.
The following year, Princess Kate made a St David's Day visit to the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards at Combermere Barracks in Windsor.
Prince William was taking part in the ceremony as the Colonel of the Welsh Guards.
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Princess Kate pictured on St David's Day in 2023PAIn 2024, Prince William made a solo outing as his wife was battling cancer and undergoing chemotherapy at the time.
The future King visited Ysgol Yr Holl Saint (All Saint's School) in Wrexham to see how the school was celebrating St David's Day.
William heard about how the school was teaching its pupils about local Welsh history and cultural traditions.
