Prince William to visit organisation close to his heart as he announces fresh trip following reunion with Prince Harry

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Prince William will return to Wales
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George Bunn

By George Bunn


Published: 03/09/2024

- 18:37

The Prince of Wales will visit the headquarters of the Welsh Air Ambulance

Prince William is set to visit an organisation close to his heart as Kensington Palace announced the heir to the throne would be involved in a raft of fresh engagements following his reunion with Prince Harry at the funeral of their uncle.

The Prince of Wales is set to carry out engagements in Llanelli in South Wales on Tuesday, September 10 to celebrate Welsh sport and culture and meet local communities.


During the visit next week, Prince William will visit Swiss Valley Community Primary School to meet pupils who took part in the 2024 Urdd Eisteddfod, an annual Welsh-language youth festival of literature, music and performing arts.

The Prince will watch a showcase of the school’s entries to Urdd Eisteddfod before meeting the performers and their teachers to hear more about the impact of the festival.

After this, Prince William will visit the Wales Air Ambulance headquarters. As Patron of Wales Air Ambulance, Prince William will visit the site to mark Air Ambulance Week.

During the visit to Wales Air Ambulance, His Royal Highness will meet with staff and crew members and hear about developments at the charity since his last visit in 2023.

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Prince William will return to Wales

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After this, he will visit Parc y Scarlets, the home of the Scarlets Rugby Union team, to celebrate the contribution of current and former Welsh female players.

It comes after the Welsh Rugby Union launched the "Missing Caps" campaign to find players who have been 'capped' by the Wales Women’s team during their games from the first Women’s International match in 1987 to the present day

The Prince will meet members of the current Wales female international team who have recently qualified for the 2025 World Cup taking place in England next year.

Since the campaign launched in 2021, fifty women have been awarded their caps at ceremonies across Wales. The WRU believes that there are at least 27 women who have played for Wales and who they are yet to find.

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Prince Harry flew from the US to join William at the service at St Mary’s Church in Snettisham, Norfolk, on Thursday, The Sun said. The newspaper said that the brothers made a discreet appearance and sat apart at the back of the church.

A local resident was quoted by The Sun saying William and Harry kept their distance and did not speak to each other

.Lord Robert, Queen Elizabeth II’s former private secretary, died earlier this month aged 82. He was married to Lady Jane Fellowes, the sister of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Kensington Palace declined to comment.

Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli.

Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli.

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The planned trip also comes after a source claimed the Princess of Wales is "super excited" to return to work when she is well enough to do so.

Kate, 42, was forced to take a step back from her duties this year after being diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer.

The insider told Life & Style: "[She] can’t wait to reconnect with the public and get back in the swing of things as far as taking on more engagements and attending meetings and helping out with royal business.

"She’s so looking forward to getting away from things revolving so much around medical procedures and doctors’ visits."

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