Kate Middleton, Prince William Visit Wales For First Time As New Prince And Princess Of Wales

Wales gave their new Prince and Princess of Wales a warm welcome.

On Tuesday, Prince William and Kate Middleton made their first official visit to the country since they began using their updated titles.

During the visit, the royal couple stopped by the RNLI Holyhead Lifeboat Station to meet crew members, volunteers and others helped by their local unit, People reported.

While there, Middleton had an adorable encounter with a 4-year-old boy named Theo Crompton, who appeared thrilled upon seeing the Princess of Wales and offered her a small bouquet of pink roses.

Middleton crouched down after accepting the flowers to have a closer chat with the toddler. Her husband also joined in as they chatted.

The lifeboat station is located just miles from where Prince William and Middleton once lived as newlyweds in Anglesey. It has received 70 awards for gallantry as crews battle the stormy seas to help the stricken.

Middleton's first official royal duty with Prince William was helping launch a new lifeboat on the island two months before they wed in 2011.

Following the visit to the lifeboat station, the royal couple took a short walk to the Holyhead Marine and Café Bar to meet people from small businesses and organizations like the Coastguard and Sea Cadets.

Prince William and Middleton later headed to the coastal city of Swansea to visit a redeveloped church that has been transformed into a thriving community hub. It houses a food bank that supports over 200 people per week and Swansea Baby Basics, which distributes essential items for vulnerable mothers across the city. Middleton has been involved with the baby bank network since the pandemic.

The couple also visited St. Thomas's Church, where the church bells rang to the tune of "God Save the King" and many of the 300 well-wishers sang along shortly before Prince William and Middleton's arrival.

The well-wishers who gathered to see the new Prince and Princess of Wales expressed their joy over their visit.

"It's wonderful that Charles bestowed the title on them," local Sarah East, 65, told People. "He was always known as William of Wales as a boy. They're so well-suited to it as they've lived in Anglesey and know all about Wales."

"It's brilliant they're here. Our future King and Queen. It could not be better that it's them," 80-year-old Pauline Bushrod, who was also in the crowd, told the outlet.

Prince William and Princess Kate received their new titles from King Charles III just one day after Queen Elizabeth II died on Sept. 8. The King made the announcement during his inaugural speech as the new monarch.

The couple's office said they have a deep affection for Wales and will be spending more time there with their new roles, Reuters reported.