Prince William spent his latest visit to Wales looking at how communities can better deal with flooding. He also focused on other extreme weather challenges. On Oct. 1, the 44-year-old royal visited rural areas in Wales and England. He wanted to see the practical steps being taken to protect people and the environment.
Prince William addresses flooding and climate resilience during his latest Wales visit
According to PEOPLE, William’s first stop was Skenfrith, a small village in southeast Wales that has experienced serious flooding. Storm Claudia caused major disruption in the area in November 2025, making flood preparation an ongoing concern for local residents.
While there, William met people from Natural Resources Wales and local authorities involved in improving the area’s response to sudden weather events. He also spoke with residents about the problems caused by previous floods and what they are worried about as winter approaches.
The royal has returned to the issue of flooding several times. In February 2025, William and Kate Middleton visited Pontypridd after two major storms had caused significant damage and disruption for families and businesses in the South Wales community.
William’s next stop took him to a farm involved in an environmental project with Stump Up For Trees. The charity is working with local landowners to bring back native Welsh woodland and increase the number of trees across the area.
The project also looks at how planting more trees could help with flooding. Greater tree cover can slow the movement of water and lower peak river flows during periods of heavy rain. During his visit, William joined volunteers collecting seeds and learned more about the organisation’s plan to plant one million trees.
His Wales trip came as his Earthshot Prize announced the celebrities who will take part in its upcoming event in Mumbai, India, in November. Actress Simone Ashley and Robert Irwin are among those who will help highlight innovators developing solutions to environmental problems.
The visit followed a series of engagements for William and Kate. On Sept. 30, Kate attended a weekly lunch club for elderly people and spoke about how the couple divides household chores.
“He does the drying. We are a good double act. And we get the children involved,” she said, according to The Times.
