Prince William & Kate's Surprise Visit to Wales

0:00This is your U.K. News update for February 27th brought to you by NordVPN, fast, reliable online privacy. Links in the episode description. Prince William and his wife Kate made a surprise-filled visit to Pauys and Wales ahead of St. David's day. The couple, both in their forties, ditched their planned schedule seven times to chat with fans despite a heavy downpour. They accepted bunches of daffodils and snapped countless selfies with excited crowds. They stopped by the Aurel Davies R Gallery in Newtown to check out a community R project funded by a memorial award. Kate joined kids in a workshop, playing rock paper scissors outside of local takeaway, and crouching down for hudds with nursery children waving colorful. Welsh Flags One standout moment came from a seven-year-old girl named Lehman Weddy, who gave Kate a handmade-beaded necklace just to be kind. Kate laughed as she put it on, asking if it looked okay, while another young fan buried her face in Kate's coat and held on tight during a cuddle.

1:01Fans braved the rain and shared videos online, calling the outing a huge hit. Many praise Kate as the children's princess for her warmth, with one clip of her feigning surprise at losing the game going viral. William handed daffodils to Kate and joked they usually bring sunshine. She topped off her reworn burgundy coat from last year with a symbolic daffodil pin, keeping things stylish and thrifty as the royals wrapped up.