Prince William was welcomed to Wrexham on Friday! The Prince of Wales marked St. David’s Day—the feast day of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales— in Wrexham to celebrate Welsh culture and the city’s vibrant community spirit. The heir to the throne kicked off his day with Hollywood star and Wrexham AFC co-chairman Rob McElhenney.
The Prince showed off his pint pulling skills alongside the actor at The Turf pub, which is next to the home of Wrexham AFC. His Royal Highness later visited a school and the Gresford Colliery Disaster Memorial.
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© Getty ImagesWilliam and Rob each poured a pint at the pub. “Still got a horrible head on it,” the Prince said of his pint, joking, “This is why I don’t work behind the bar.”
© Getty ImagesInstead of drinking their pints, His Royal Highness and Rob took a shot of whiskey. “This is much easier,” the actor said as he poured the whiskey.
© Getty ImagesThe Prince was given a jersey with his name at the stadium, where he met with staff and players.
© Getty ImagesAt the stadium, William heard about the soccer club’s redevelopment and historic rise over the past three years since Rob and Ryan Reynolds’ takeover.
© Getty ImagesThe Prince adorably received a high five from a child during his visit to Wales on St. David’s Day.
© Ben Birchall / POOL / AFPWilliam’s second engagement of the day saw him visit Ysgol Yr Holl Saint/All Saint’s School to see how the school is celebrating St. David’s Day and to hear about how it is teaching students about local Welsh history and cultural traditions.
© Getty ImagesThe royal dad of three was given three red dragons for his children and flowers for his wife, the Princess of Wales, who has been recovering from abdominal surgery since January.
“The children will love these when I come home with these guys,” William said of the dragons, while he said he’d pass the flowers on to Catherine.
© Getty ImagesDuring his third engagement of the day, Prince William met with Ruby McBurney, the daughter of one of the victims of the Gresford disaster.
© Getty ImagesHis Royal Highness sweetly held hands with Ms. McBurney at the Gresford Colliery Disaster Memorial.
© MOLLY DARLINGTON/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesThis year marks the 90th anniversary of the the Gresford mining disaster, which saw 266 men die following an explosion in the Gresford Colliery.
