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Sky News
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News
Prince and Princess of Wales' baking skills praised as they meet flood-hit community
Prince William and his wife Kate have had their baking efforts praised after they picked up some rolling pins to make some "bangin'" cakes in south Wales. The couple went head-to-head in the Welsh cake-making challenge when they visited The Welsh Cake Shop, in Pontypridd, as it gears up for St David's Day celebrations. During a visit to learn how the community has been coping after the recent devastating flooding, William and Kate were drafted in by the trader to help them out with orders as staff expects to work through the night this week to fulfil them. William and Kate rolled out the pre-made dough as the future king asked shop owner Theresa Conner, who had shown the couple the process: "Is it thick enough?" With flour stuck to the sleeve of his sweater, William smiled and said: "Well I don't know, my stunning baker skills, Mary Berry taught me everything I need to know." The royal couple's skills were honed when they appeared with Berry on A Berry Royal Christmas show. Madison Conner, daughter of the shop owner, praised their cakes saying: "They're perfect, they're great - they're bangin." Ms Conner said about the couple: "They were very good at baking. "I asked them if they had made Welsh cakes and they said they had never actually made them before. "They were surprisingly good, they both were, you could tell they were good bakers. "For us ahead of St David's Day, it's a real privilege to meet them and have them visit us." The prince and princess had some of their cakes served at the neighbouring Fountain Cafe where they sat down and drank some tea as they spoke to market traders and other businesses about Storm Bert, which struck in late November bringing widespread flooding to Pontypridd. The same town was also badly hit by Storm Dennis in 2020 and was also struck by Storm Darragh a few weeks after Bert. One trader told their royal guests the regularity of the storms made them "feel like sitting ducks". William and Kate, who has been seen more and more in public since revealing she had finished her preventative treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer, also met dozens of well-wishers who had braved heavy showers to catch a glimpse of them. Leanne Walsh, 41, said after meeting the princess: "Kate said it had been raining hard this week and she mentioned the floods, saying she hoped it doesn't happen again." 0:59 The King and Queen, meanwhile, helped pack food donation boxes at an Indian restaurant in Soho, central London, ahead of Ramadan. Charles and Camilla met a group of Muslim women at Darjeeling Express on Wednesday, including professional rugby player Zainab Alema and author Hajera Memon. Camilla also greeted a mother and two of her daughters who are being supported by Doorstep, a charity which helps families by providing goods and services to make their lives more comfortable as they await permanent housing.
Sky News
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News
Prince and Princess of Wales praised for 'bangin' cakes as they meet flood-hit community
Prince William and his wife Kate have had their baking efforts praised after they picked up some rolling pins to make some "bangin'" cakes in south Wales. The couple went head to head in the Welsh cake-making challenge when they visited The Welsh Cake Shop, in Pontypridd, as it gears up for St David's Day celebrations. During a visit to learn how the community has been coping after the recent devastating flooding, William and Kate were drafted in by the trader to help them out with orders as staff expects to work through the night this week to fulfil them. William and Kate rolled out the pre-made dough as the future king asked shop owner Theresa Conner, who had shown the couple the process: "Is it thick enough?" With flour stuck to the sleeve of his sweater, William smiled and said: "Well I don't know, my stunning baker skills, Mary Berry taught me everything I need to know." The royal couple's skills were honed when they appeared with Berry on A Berry Royal Christmas show. Madison Conner, daughter of the shop owner, praised their cakes saying: "They're perfect, they're great - they're bangin." Ms Conner said about the couple: "They were very good at baking. "I asked them if they had made Welsh cakes and they said they had never actually made them before. "They were surprisingly good, they both were, you could tell they were good bakers. "For us ahead of St David's Day, it's a real privilege to meet them and have them visit us." The prince and princess had some of their cakes served at the neighbouring Fountain Cafe where they sat down and drank some tea as they spoke to market traders and other businesses about Storm Bert, which struck in late November bringing widespread flooding to Pontypridd. The same town was also badly hit by Storm Dennis in 2020 and was also struck by Storm Darragh a few weeks after Bert. One trader told their royal guests the regularity of the storms made them "feel like sitting ducks". William and Kate, who has been seen more and more in public since revealing she had finished her preventative treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer, also met dozens of well-wishers who had braved heavy showers to catch a glimpse of them. Leanne Walsh, 41, said after meeting the princess: "Kate said it had been raining hard this week and she mentioned the floods, saying she hoped it doesn't happen again." 0:59 The King and Queen, meanwhile, helped pack food donation boxes at an Indian restaurant in Soho, central London, ahead of Ramadan. Charles and Camilla met a group of Muslim women at Darjeeling Express on Wednesday, including professional rugby player Zainab Alema and author Hajera Memon. Camilla also greeted a mother and two of her daughters who are being supported by Doorstep, a charity which helps families by providing goods and services to make their lives more comfortable as they await permanent housing.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
William and Kate go head to head in Welsh cake-making challenge
The Prince and Princess of Wales went head to head in a Welsh cake-making challenge as they geared up for St David's Day celebrations. William and Kate took off their coats, put on aprons and picked up large rolling pins as they tackled the task, to keep up with orders at a market trader in Pontypridd, South Wales – and the future king thanked Mary Berry for his baking success. Staff at The Welsh Cake Shop will be working through the night this week to fulfil orders, and they drafted in the royal couple to help out when they visited the town to learn how the community is coping after recent devastating flooding. The prince and princess rolled out the dough, made ahead of time, as William asked shop owner Theresa Conner, who had shown the couple the process: 'Is it thick enough?' William and Kate's skills were honed when they appeared with TV baking queen Mary Berry on A Berry Royal Christmas show, and William praised her influence. With flour stuck to the sleeve of his maroon sweater, William smiled and said: 'Well I don't know, my stunning baker skills, Mary Berry taught me everything I need to know.' The couple cooked their cakes on a hot plate, keeping a watchful eye on them and turning them after five minutes, and Madison Conner, daughter of the shop owner, gave them the seal of approval. She said: 'They're perfect, they're great – they're bangin.' Ms Conner praised the couple's efforts with the rolling pin, saying: 'They were very good at baking. 'I asked them if they had made Welsh cakes and they said they had never actually made them before. 'They were surprisingly good, they both were, you could tell they were good bakers. 'For us ahead of St David's Day, it's a real privilege to meet them and have them visit us.' Some of their cakes were served up when the prince and princess sat down in the neighbouring Fountain Cafe and chatted over a mug of tea with market traders and other businesses about Storm Bert, which struck in late November bringing widespread flooding to Pontypridd when the River Taff burst its banks. The town, which was badly hit by Storm Dennis in 2020, was also in the path of Storm Darragh, which brought extremely high winds to the region a few weeks after Bert. One trader told their royal guests the regularity of the storms made them 'feel like sitting ducks'. Before leaving the couple went on a walkabout meeting dozens of well-wishers who had braved heavy showers to catch a glimpse of the royals. Leanne Walsh, 41, said after meeting the princess: 'Kate said it had been raining hard this week and she mentioned the floods, saying she hoped it doesn't happen again.' There were a few protesters among the crowds, with one carrying a banner which read 'We don't need handshakes, we need flood justice.' The couple also visited Meadow Street Community Garden and Woodland in Pontypridd. The garden, which was established in 2021, sits next to the River Taff and suffered from flooding during Storm Bert in November. The future King and Queen heard how the community had come together to help repair the damage caused by the storm. Helen Williams, the community development manager for the garden, told the couple they were able to clear things up 'pretty quickly' thanks to the support of the community. Speaking to the PA news agency, Ms Williams said: 'They wanted to know about the project and were really interested in the work we're doing and how quickly it took to recover from the flooding. 'They said they would love to come back and see the sculpture trail when it's finished.' During their trip to Pontypridd the royal couple made a private visit to the home of butcher Kevin Kidner, 61, who runs his business from the town's covered market. He was alerted to the flooding last year by a neighbour, but the water was soon three-feet deep and his family went into 'adrenaline mode' putting up defences. Mr Kidner said after the visit: 'They asked plenty of questions and were obviously concerned. I think if they can push other people to help us it would be great, but it happens all over, not just in Wales.'
The Independent
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
William and Kate go head to head in Welsh cake-making challenge
The Prince and Princess of Wales went head to head in a Welsh cake-making challenge as they geared up for St David's Day celebrations. William and Kate took off their coats, put on aprons and picked up large rolling pins as they tackled the task, to keep up with orders at a market trader in Pontypridd, South Wales – and the future king thanked Mary Berry for his baking success. Staff at The Welsh Cake Shop will be working through the night this week to fulfil orders, and they drafted in the royal couple to help out when they visited the town to learn how the community is coping after recent devastating flooding. The prince and princess rolled out the dough, made ahead of time, as William asked shop owner Theresa Conner, who had shown the couple the process: 'Is it thick enough?' William and Kate's skills were honed when they appeared with TV baking queen Mary Berry on A Berry Royal Christmas show, and William praised her influence. With flour stuck to the sleeve of his maroon sweater, William smiled and said: 'Well I don't know, my stunning baker skills, Mary Berry taught me everything I need to know.' The couple cooked their cakes on a hot plate, keeping a watchful eye on them and turning them after five minutes, and Madison Conner, daughter of the shop owner, gave them the seal of approval. She said: 'They're perfect, they're great – they're bangin.' Ms Conner praised the couple's efforts with the rolling pin, saying: 'They were very good at baking. 'I asked them if they had made Welsh cakes and they said they had never actually made them before. 'They were surprisingly good, they both were, you could tell they were good bakers. 'For us ahead of St David's Day, it's a real privilege to meet them and have them visit us.' Some of their cakes were served up when the prince and princess sat down in the neighbouring Fountain Cafe and chatted over a mug of tea with market traders and other businesses about Storm Bert, which struck in late November bringing widespread flooding to Pontypridd when the River Taff burst its banks. The town, which was badly hit by Storm Dennis in 2020, was also in the path of Storm Darragh, which brought extremely high winds to the region a few weeks after Bert. One trader told their royal guests the regularity of the storms made them 'feel like sitting ducks'. Before leaving the couple went on a walkabout meeting dozens of well-wishers who had braved heavy showers to catch a glimpse of the royals. Leanne Walsh, 41, said after meeting the princess: 'Kate said it had been raining hard this week and she mentioned the floods, saying she hoped it doesn't happen again.' There were a few protesters among the crowds, with one carrying a banner which read 'We don't need handshakes, we need flood justice.' The couple also visited Meadow Street Community Garden and Woodland in Pontypridd. The garden, which was established in 2021, sits next to the River Taff and suffered from flooding during Storm Bert in November. The future King and Queen heard how the community had come together to help repair the damage caused by the storm. Helen Williams, the community development manager for the garden, told the couple they were able to clear things up 'pretty quickly' thanks to the support of the community. Speaking to the PA news agency, Ms Williams said: 'It was amazing, they're very relaxed as people. 'They wanted to know about the project and were really interested in the work we're doing and how quickly it took to recover from the flooding. 'They said they would love to come back and see the sculpture trail when it's finished. 'We hope from their visit more people come and see the site, not just for volunteering but to spend time in nature.' As they walked around, the prince praised a leek and potato soup being cooked on an open fire, saying it 'smells delicious'.
The Independent
26-02-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Kate Middleton and Prince William meet with victims of flooding in South Wales
The Prince and Princess of Wales came together for a day of engagements in South Wales in support of those affected by devastating storms in 2024. Kate and William travelled by train to Pontypridd ahead of St David's Day on March 1, a visit which was delayed by almost an hour due to train disruptions. The couple shared a video of their arrival at Cardiff rail station on Instagram with a number of surprised onlookers around them. They first visited Pontypridd Market, where they tried their hand at baking traditional Welsh cakes. They went on to meet a number of locals who were affected by severe flooding caused by Storm Bert and Storm Darragh, which hit the region in late 2024. The Prince and Princess spoke to local business owners about how flooding affected the area, having a sit down in the market's Fountain Cafe. Kate and William will also visit Pontypridd's Meadow Street Community Garden and Woodland, established in January 2021, which aims to create a space and welcoming place for the local community. It was drastically hit by the flooding, becoming overgrown and full of debris, but the space has allowed locals to take part in gardening, woodwork and weaving. This is Kate's second excursion to South Wales since returning as a frontline royal following preventative chemotherapy, after she visited Tŷ Hafan children's hospice at the end of January. The Princess made a personal statement about her cancer journey in January while visiting the Royal Marsden hospital in London, where she received chemotherapy last year. Kate announced she was joining William as the co-joint patron of the hospital, supporting the Royal Marsden in its 'groundbreaking research" into cancer. She said: "It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focussed on recovery. As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal. "I am however looking forward to a fulfilling year ahead. There is much to look forward to. Thank you to everyone for your continued support."
