The Prince of Wales has used his first message delivered in Welsh to wish Wales a "Happy St David's Day". Prince William pre-recorded a social media video to mark 1 March, the day Wales's patron saint is honoured and to "celebrate Wales – its history, culture and incredible people".

Prince William spoke in fluent Welsh in a new video released on social media to mark St David’s Day in Wales on Saturday, March 1.

“Hello, today on St David’s Day, we come together to celebrate Wales, its history, its culture and its incredible people,” William, 42, said in Welsh in a social media video shared on Saturday, March 1. “From its incredible landscapes to its language, Wales continues to inspire.”