William and Kate are showered with daffodils as crowds brave the rain to see them on visit to Wales ahead of St David’s Day

William and Kate were showered with daffodils today as crowds rushed to see them despite the rain during their visit to Wales ahead of St David’s Day.

The Prince and Princess of Wales were delighted as royal admirers presented the couple with flowers on a sombre day in Llanidloes, Powys.

Daffodils, Wales’ main national symbol, were the main theme on this latest Winter’s day as Kate was handed out bouquets by excited punters queuing for the chance to see the royal family.

While the princess was chatting with the public in a cafe, a vase with yellow flowers was placed on the table.

Welshmen even had daffodils pinned to their lapels during the heart-warming royal engagement just days before the country’s patron saint was to be celebrated.

Earlier, Kate held up her umbrella to protect herself from the pouring rain as she greeted Powys locals, many of whom were waving Welsh flags.

She and William were on their way to meet volunteers at the Hanging Gardens headquarters during a visit intended to celebrate the community.

There they watched the metal being forged and helped those in the cafe prepare for St. David’s Day.

Princess Kate receives daffodils from a member of the public in the pouring rain

Welshmen even had daffodils pinned to their lapels during the heartwarming royal engagement at Llanidloes.

Kate is pictured greeting children as she arrives at contemporary art gallery Oriel Davies in Newtown

The pair were then expected to travel to contemporary art gallery Oriel Davies in Newtown, where they would attend a workshop before viewing the young people’s work.

They will also practice their Welsh with a local group of Welsh students in the Gallery Café, before moving on to Hafan yr Afon, a community land trust, and meeting more volunteers.

The visit proved a welcome break from the increasing chaos that has engulfed the Royal Family following the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office last Thursday. This was after he was accused of leaking secrets to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein while serving as Britain’s trade envoy.

He was released under investigation after being detained for 11 hours and police confirmed last night that searches had been completed at his former Windsor mansion, Royal Lodge.

On Sunday, Prince William told the audience at the EE BAFTA Film Awards that he was ‘not in a calm state’ to watch Hamnet after months of turmoil over his wife’s cancer and his uncle’s arrest.

Their glamorous appearance at the EE BAFTA Film Awards with his wife, the Princess of Wales, on Sunday night signaled the Royal Family’s determination to put their current difficulties aside.

But it seems Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor-related issues weren’t far from Prince William’s mind, as he admitted that he hasn’t watched best picture nominee Hamnet yet because he needs to be in a calm mood.

Speaking on the carpet ahead of the star-studded event at the Royal Festival Hall, he said: ‘I need to be in a pretty calm state and I’m not at the moment. ‘I will save him.’

But he said Catherine watched the highly emotional film on Saturday night and was ‘brought to tears’.

Hamnet describes the tragic death of Shakespeare’s son in childhood and the pain of his parents.

“I actually thought it was a bad idea,” the Princess joked as she watched the film before the ceremony. ‘Your eyes are very swollen. It was shot so beautifully. Music too. ‘The score is amazing.’

The Princess of Wales chats to volunteers in a cafe in the Hanging Gardens on Thursday

Daffodils, Wales’ main national symbol, were a key theme on this latest Winter day as bouquets were handed out to Kate by excited punters queuing for the chance to spot the royals

Prince William visits Powys, Wales, protecting himself from heavy Welsh rain

Prince laughed with public during royal engagement on Thursday

The princess looked stunning in a floor-length pink Gucci dress, which she previously wore to the 100 Women in Finance Gala in 2019, with her long hair wildly curled and loose.

William wore a complementary dark red velvet tuxedo jacket that matched his wife’s velvet belt and clutch bag.

Stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, Cillian Murphy, Glenn Close and Ethan Hawke accompanied them on the red carpet before the black tie ceremony hosted by Scottish actor Alan Cumming.

The Prince and Princess walked the red carpet outside London’s Royal Festival Hall, where they were welcomed by Sir Kenneth Olisa, Lord Lieutenant of Greater London.

The princess shared her appreciation for the Chloe Zhao film’s ‘presentation of intergenerational grief’.

He added: ‘We still have a long list of films to finish.’

It was the couple’s first appearance together since Andrew’s dramatic arrest last week.

William said he had yet to watch Marty Supreme, starring Timothée Chalamet, and described the vampire movie Sinners as ‘a little dark’.

I watched ‘One Battle After Another’, it was very good. “We didn’t expect it to start this way,” he said.

The Princess also revealed how Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are now showing more interest in movies.

Emily Stillman, Chair of Bafta’s Film Committee, told her: ‘The last time I saw you, you were pregnant with George and doing the Harry Potter spells.’

She was referring to the royal couple’s 2013 visit with Prince Harry to the Warner Brothers studios in Hertfordshire, where they toured the Harry Potter set.

‘I was just saying how much the kids will love looking around,’ he replied. ‘They like the idea of ​​going behind the scenes and finding out how it all happens.’

He also praised the studios for ‘showcasing all the different career opportunities’ in the film.

Prince William, joined by Kate on Sunday, told the audience at the EE BAFTA Film Awards that he was “not in a calm state”.

Inside, they chatted with the all-female BAFTA executive team: CEO Jane Millichip and President Sara Putt, Film Committee Chair Emily Stillman and Emma Baehr, Executive Director Awards and Content.

Speaking again about Hamnet to Southbank Center CEO Elaine Bedell and sponsor BT Group CEO Allison Kirkby, Catherine praised the child actors, saying: ‘The children did a great job.’

He continued: ‘I loved the connection with nature… you see very simple and human emotions.’

Again referring to his own children, he added: ‘Kids are becoming interested in movies and this is a really great way to have tough conversations with them.’

The Prince has been President of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts since 2010 and the royal couple have been regular fixtures at the prestigious awards ceremony over the years.

However, the Princess has not been able to attend the ceremony for the last two years as she has recovered from her cancer diagnosis.