William and Kate at Cardiff Black History Month celebration
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William and Kate met members of the Windrush generation
The Prince and Princess of Wales are celebrating Black History Month by meeting Afro-Caribbean and African communities in Cardiff.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of HMS Windrush docking in Tilbury, Essex, carrying passengers from the Caribbean.
The couple met people from the Windrush Cymru Elders, Ethnic Minority Youth Forum and Black History Cymru 365.
Somali residents also talked to them about their work from football training to tackling youth unemployment.
The royal couple were greeted by the Lord Lieutenant Morfudd Meredith and cheering schoolchildren when they arrived at the Grange Pavilion in Grangetown.
The building and grounds are home to a cafe, office space, gardens and a community allotment.
The couple received a boisterous welcome from their host, Professor Uzo Iwobi, founder of the African Community Centre Wales and Race Council Cymru.
Guests included members from Windrush Cymru Elders and Black History Cymru 365.
The royal couple also had a go at some table tennis at the Grange Pavilion
Later, when the guests posed for a group photograph, the couple moved to a back row and ushered the Windrush veterans forward, but the room erupted when Prince William joked: "Who's pinching my bottom?"
The royal couple showed off their table tennis skills when they joined members of the Grange Pavilion Youth Forum for a game of table tennis.
William had promised Prof Iwobi he would travel to Cardiff and meet the elders, after she insisted the prince visit when he made her a CBE earlier this year for services to race equality and championing diversity and cohesion.
The Prince and Princess of Wales receive flowers from Akachi, 6, Humzah, 6, Ayla-May, 7, and Mazin, 8 after a visit to the Grange Pavilion
Prof Iwobi received a hug from William for her efforts organising the day.
She said: "Today he saw me and said 'I promised you, and I keep my word.'
"It was just so heart-meltingly beautiful for our elders to hold the hand of the future King."
Students at Fitzalan High School met the Royal couple
Pupils from Fitzalan High School also got to meet the royal couple and they presented Prince William with a gift bag.
He said: "I love Welsh cakes. They always go down very well."
"They're not very good for our teeth though."
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The Princess of Wales told students she studied art and psychology at A-level
The Princess of Wales spoke to students about the new Fitzalan High School
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- Published22 June 2023
- Published22 June 2023
