The Prince of Wales has received an incredibly warm welcome to North Wales today, as he arrives for a series of visits to highlight young people living in coastal communities. Arriving in Colwyn Bay for the first time on Tuesday, William was greeted by members of the public and one woman even wrapped her arms around the future king.
The woman, who was delighted to meet the prince, put her arms around William’s neck and pulled him into a hug. Laughing, William bent down and embraced the well-wisher. The heir to the throne also posed for a series of selfies with the dozens of people who had waited outside in the freezing temperatures, in the hope of seeing the royal visitor.
After the walkabout, William carried out a beach walk with members of the young ocean network who are part of the Marine Conservation Society to hear about their work.
The Network is made up of a team of like-minded young people aged 13-25 who live both near the coast and inland and work with the Marine Conservation Society to help improve youth engagement in marine conservation across the UK.
William will then meet volunteers and young people who were involved in the Marine Conservation Society’s Hiraeth Yn Y Môr project, which concluded in March 2025.
Through the project, young people engaged with the coastal communities of Prestatyn, Rhyl, Kinmel Bay and Towyn to grow ocean literacy, improve the sustainable management of the local marine heritage, and promote the health and wellbeing benefits of connecting with our ocean.
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