The Prince of Wales visited communities in Monmouthshire and Herefordshire affected by recent flooding. Prince William began his visit in Skenfrith, a small village in...

Prince William visits residents of Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, who have faced four floods in six years.

Prince William visits residents of Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, who have faced four floods in six years.

Prince William visits residents of Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, who have faced four floods in six years.

Prince William visits residents of Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, who have faced four floods in six years.

The Prince of Wales was visiting the Welsh village of Skenfrith which was battered by the River Monnow following Storm Claudia.

The Prince of Wales was visiting the Welsh village of Skenfrith which was battered by the River Monnow following Storm Claudia.

Prince William visits the flood-hit village of Skenfrith in Monmouthshire, Wales, meeting officials and residents affected by repeated flooding. The Prince of Wales discusses flood-risk management and...

Prince William visits residents of Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, who have faced four floods in six years.

The Prince of Wales was visiting the Welsh village of Skenfrith which was battered by the River Monnow following Storm Claudia.

William spoke about helping out at a country fair when a former customer reminded him of his efforts as he visited Skenfrith, a Welsh village.

Prins William heeft donderdag in Wales gesproken met inwoners die de afgelopen tijd zijn getroffen door overstromingen. De Britse prins bezocht onder meer het dorp Skenfrith, waar hij van bewoners hoo...

Prins William sprak in Wales met getroffen inwoners, bezocht Skenfrith en Stump Up For Trees, en plantte een boom om weerbaarheid tegen overstromingen te vergroten.

Prince William visits residents of Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, who have faced four floods in six years.

The Prince of Wales was visiting the Welsh village of Skenfrith which was battered by the River Monnow following Storm Claudia.

The Prince of Wales was visiting the Welsh village of Skenfrith which was battered by the River Monnow following Storm Claudia.

Prince William met flood-hit residents in Skenfrith, where Rod Wyatt reminded him of selling a CD at a car boot sale, and called for a holistic approach to flooding.

The Prince of Wales laughing during a visit to White Castle Farm in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire (Picture: PA) **Prince William was taken down memory lane during a visit to a Welsh village, where he reminisced about a part-time job he had as a young boy selling CDs from a ‘dodgy car boot sale’.** The Prince of Wales was reminded of his old role by Rod and Helen Wyatt during a visit to Skenfrith to learn about its flood defences. ‘First time I met you, you were this high,’ Mr Wyatt said, holding up his hand waist high. ‘In Glanusk Estate – you sold me a CD from a bric-a-brac stall.’ William laughed and replied: ‘Dodgy car boot sale, yes I remember that.’ Mr Wyatt joked: ‘Still doing that?’ and the future king replied: ‘No, I don’t sell… it’s dried up a bit that one, perhaps I should reopen it.’ ## Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's **News Updates** newsletter or get **Breaking News** alerts the moment it happens. Mr Wyatt’s wife added that they could not remember the title of the CD and the prince confessed: ‘I got up to a lot… we had some fun round there.’ William meets local residents, Rob and Hellen Wyatt, to hear about the impact of flooding on their community (Picture: WPA Pool/Getty) William was visiting the area to learn about how communities have been affected by recent flooding and what measures are being taken by local authorities and other agencies to mitigate future incidents. Skenfrith has faced four major floods in six years but the most recent last winter caused the biggest impact there after the River Monnow swept through the village after Storm Claudia brought a month’s rain in 24 hours to parts of England and Wales. Mr Wyatt, who has lived in his home for 10 years, made light of the experience when he told William at one point ‘we had to give up really, we got two bottles of Prosecco and went to watch Strictly upstairs’. William was visiting the area to learn about how communities have been affected by recent flooding(Picture: PA) William replied: ‘It must be so demoralising for you now, the worry each year you’ve got to go through that again, potentially, is becoming more frequent. ‘They keep talking about a one in 50-year event, it doesn’t make sense anymore. ‘It might be in the researching and scientific point of view – it’s happening every year now, it’s mad. ‘So, it’s trying to understand how we can do a better holistic view of the whole catchment area, so we’re dealing with the whole problem.’ He listed a number of ideas from ‘slowing the water down’ using farming landscaping remedies, tree planting and better monitoring ‘so we know when things might be getting worse’. William discussed the ideas in detail during his next visit on Thursday, meeting representatives from environmental charity Stump Up for Trees at Great Tre-Rhew Farm in Monmouthshire. William speaks with Jim Beavan and Kate Beavan from Great Tre-Rhew Farm (Picture: Pool via Reuters) The charity, founded in 2020, aims to plant one million native trees across south Wales and the Bannau Brycheiniog, formerly known as the Brecon Beacons. William joined volunteers harvesting seeds from a field maple tree and planted a sessile oak tree – designated as the national tree of Wales. The prince spoke to Kate and Jim Beavan, of Great Tre-Rhew Farm, and Jenny Knight, the director of Stump Up for Trees. After the visit, Dr Knight paid tribute to William for ‘looking at not just the problems but the solutions as well’. Representatives from the Duchy of Cornwall also joined the visit to share learning about nature recovery, climate-resilient forestry and to start a long-term partnership. Dr Knight described how that ‘knowledge exchange is so valuable’ and said working together across different areas would have a greater impact. At the end of the conversation, William discussed his enjoyment of cider – which is made on the farm. ‘He said “one pint a day keeps the doctor away”,’ Dr Knight added. William ended his visit by travelling to Monkhall Farm in Herefordshire to meet 25-year-old Harry Davies, the incoming tenant of the Duchy of Cornwall’s first regenerative farm business tenancy. Regenerative farming aims to restore soil health, increase biodiversity, and improve the water cycle rather than depleting natural resources. ******Get in touch with our news team by emailing us atwebnews@metro.co.uk.****** **For more stories like this,** check our news page. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source

Prinz William (44) hat am Donnerstag ländliche Gemeinden in Wales und England besucht, die immer wieder mit schweren Überschwemmungen zu kämpfen haben. Der 44-Jährige informierte sich in Monmouthshire und Herefordshire darüber, wie sich die Regionen gegen zunehmende Extremwetterereignisse wappnen wollen, wie das US-Magazin "People" berichtet. Erste Station war Skenfrith, ein kleines Dorf im Südosten von Wales. Der Ort wird regelmäßig überflutet, besonders heftig traf es ihn im November 2025, als Sturm Claudia schwere Schäden anrichtete. Dort tauschte sich William mit Vertretern der Umweltbehörde Natural Resources Wales, der walisischen Regierung und der Kommunalverwaltung aus. Sie sollen die Empfehlungen einer Untersuchung umsetzen, damit die Gegend künftig besser auf plötzliche Wetterextreme vorbereitet ist. ## Gespräche mit Betroffenen Anschließend sprach der Prinz mit Anwohnerinnen und Anwohnern. Sie schilderten ihm, wie die Fluten ihr Leben verändert haben und vor welchen Herausforderungen das Dorf gerade mit Blick auf den nahenden Winter steht. Das Thema beschäftigt William nicht erst seit Kurzem. Bereits im Februar 2025 hatte er gemeinsam mit Prinzessin Kate (44) die Stadt Pontypridd in Südwales besucht, die im Winter zuvor von zwei schweren Stürmen getroffen worden war. Bei seinem zweiten Termin besuchte William einen Bauernhof in Abergavenny. Die Familie dort arbeitet mit der Umweltorganisation Stump Up For Trees zusammen, die heimische Wälder in Wales wieder aufforstet. Mehr Bäume sollen das Wasser bei Starkregen bremsen und so die Pegel der Flüsse senken. Um Vertreter von Stump Up For Trees zu treffen, scheute sich der Royal auch nicht vor dem Überwinden eines Zauns und kletterte darüber. Außerdem begegnete der Prinz Freiwilligen bei einer Saatgut-Sammelaktion und ließ sich erklären, wie weit die Organisation bei ihrem Ziel ist, eine Million Bäume zu pflanzen. ## Kate spült, William trocknet ab Der Besuch fiel auf denselben Tag, an dem Williams Umweltpreis Earthshot Prize seine prominenten Unterstützer für die Verleihung im November im indischen Mumbai bekannt gab. Darunter sind die Schauspielerin Simone Ashley und Robert Irwin. Für den Thronfolger und seine Frau waren es ereignisreiche Tage. Am Mittwoch besuchte Kate einen Mittagstreff für Senioren und verriet dort, wie das Paar zu Hause die Hausarbeit aufteilt. Sie spüle, William trockne ab. "Wir sind ein gutes Duo. Und wir beziehen die Kinder mit ein", sagte die Prinzessin laut "People". Bereits am Dienstag waren die beiden gemeinsam in Leeds beim Rugby-League-Klub Leeds Rhinos zu Gast und feuerten anschließend in Wakefield Kevin Sinfield bei einem seiner sieben Ultramarathons an. (jom/spot)