Prince William and Catherine have travelled to Wales just days before the country marks its national day.
The Prince and Princess of Wales travelled to Powys today to honour the Welsh county's remarkable record of community service in the lead-up to St David's Day.
Powys holds the distinction of having more volunteers per head of population than any other county in the United Kingdom, making it a fitting destination for the royal couple's celebration of grassroots community efforts.
Their Royal Highnesses embarked on a tour of three locations across the county, beginning at The Hanging Gardens in Llanidloes before moving on to Oriel Davies art gallery in Newtown and concluding with a gathering of volunteer organisations at Hafan yr Afon.
The Prince and Princess of Wales travelled to Powys today to honour the Welsh county's remarkable record of community service in the lead-up to St David's Day.
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The visit comes just days before Wales marks its national day on March 1.
The Hanging Gardens serves as a creative and community-focused space dedicated to building resilience among residents of Llanidloes and the surrounding area.
The venue operates as a multifaceted hub offering a café, performing arts centre, indoor market, community garden, kitchens and workshop facilities, all centred on principles of sustainable living and artistic expression.
During their stop, the Prince and Princess of Wales met those who volunteer their time to keep the centre operational.
During their stop, the Prince and Princess of Wales met those who volunteer their time to keep the centre operational.
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The royal couple also took part in several of the venue's distinctive workshops and activities.
Among these was involvement in preparations for the upcoming St David's Day celebrations, allowing Their Royal Highnesses to engage directly with the community spirit that has earned Powys its reputation as the nation's volunteering capital.
At Oriel Davies, a contemporary art gallery in rural Newtown, the couple viewed work produced through a project funded by the Alexandra Reinhardt Memorial Award, which focuses on supporting the mental health and confidence of local children and young people.
The Prince and Princess observed an exhibition of artwork created by participants before joining a workshop session in progress, followed by time spent with a Welsh learners group practising the language in the gallery café.
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Artist Nicky Arscott has led regular creative workshops encouraging social connections through engagement with nature and celebration of diverse cultures.
The Prince and Princess observed an exhibition of artwork created by participants before joining a workshop session in progress, followed by time spent with a Welsh learners group practising the language in the gallery café.
The day concluded at Hafan yr Afon, a cultural and heritage centre managed by Open Newtown, where a celebration brought together volunteer groups and community champions from across the region, organised by PAVO, the Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations.
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