Prince William hatches plan to bolster ties with Wales after new title

Prince William is to start sharing posts on Twitter in Welsh and working with Welsh-language broadcaster S4C in a bid to strengthen his links with Wales, it has been claimed. The Prince and Princess of Wales had already shown their dedication to the nation as they aptly chose to head to Swansea and Anglesey for their first official visit with their new titles following the end of the royal mourning period in late September. Now, the heir to the throne reportedly wants to begin “supporting Welsh-language projects” and he has been tipped to invite S4C to join other broadcasters during his royal engagements in Wales.Finally, while he isn’t yet taking Welsh lessons, the new Prince of Wales is also reportedly keen to learn and speak more of the language.A source close to Kate and Prince William told The Sunday Times: “Language is something we’re working through. We know it is important.”William has been overheard speaking in Welsh during a few meetings over the past weeks.  Prince William is the heir to the throne (Image: GETTY) Prince William and Kate have visited Wales several times over the past years (Image: GETTY)While meeting well-wishers in London alongside his father King Charles in the days after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the heir to the throne was heard greeting a group of people from Wales wishing them a good morning in Welsh – “Bore da”.While in Swansea in late September, William asked for advice on learning the national language, according to Reverend Steven Bunting, who leads St Thomas’s Church visited by the Prince and Princess.He told People magazine: “He talked about learning Welsh and shared some Welsh phrases he’s trying to do.”The heir to the throne, he added, was practising the phrases “paned”, which means a cup, such as of tea, and “bara brith”, which is the traditional Welsh tea bread. READ MORE: Experts expose ‘another one of these little holes’ in Sussexes claims Prince William became the Prince of Wales on September 9 (Image: GETTY) Prince William and Kate visited Anglesey in late September (Image: GETTY)Reverend Bunting added: “He is throwing himself into the new role. The fact that they’ve come straight here on day one says it all.”After the Queen’s death, William spoke with Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford about the “deep affection” he harbours for Wales.A statement issued by Kensington Palace after their conversation read: “The Prince acknowledged his and the Princess’s deep affection for Wales, having made their first family home in Anglesey, including during the earliest months of Prince George’s life.”The Prince and Princess will spend the months and years ahead deepening their relationship with communities across Wales. DON’T MISS Harry slammed for ‘self-pity’ book title when he has ‘millions’ [INSIGHT]Doria Ragland speaks to Meghan Markle ‘like a child’ on podcast [ANALYSIS]Prince Harry ‘not pleased’ with Meghan’s ‘clingy’ behaviour [REPORT] Prince William and Kate visited St Thomas’s Church (Image: GETTY)”They want to do their part to support the aspirations of the Welsh people and to shine a spotlight on both the challenges and opportunities in front of them.”As noted in the statement, Kate and William’s first home as a married couple was in Wales’s Anglesey due to the Prince’s deployment as a RAF Search & Rescue pilot.They left Wales in 2013, when Kensington Palace became their official residence – albeit they spent most of their time in Norfolk, as the royal’s new job was with East Anglian Air Ambulance.William’s reported plan to engage more with the Welsh language is likely part of Kate and William’s focus on “deepening the trust and respect of the people of Wales over time”, about which a royal source had spoken in September. Prince William and Kate visited Cardiff with George and Charlotte in July (Image: GETTY)They added: “The Prince and Princess of Wales will approach their roles in the modest and humble way they’ve approached their work previously.”Prince William was created Prince of Wales by his father Charles on September 9, the day after the death of Elizabeth II.The now King spent nine weeks at Aberystwyth University learning Welsh language and history ahead of his official investiture as Prince of Wales in 1969 at Carnarfon Castle.It is understood there are currently no plans for a similar grand ceremony for the new Prince of Wales.