Princess Kate Shows Off Her Welsh Skills in Surprise Message and Leaves Broadcaster Stunned — Watch
Kate recorded a special message for BBC Radio 2 presenter Owain Wyn Evans as he reached the final day of his 4 Nations Cycle Challenge.
Princess Kate, over the years, has shown her immense affection for the Welsh people, and this time, the future Queen surprised a popular Welsh broadcaster with a special message that left him flabbergasted. Kate also had something else up her sleeve that made the message even more meaningful.
Kate recorded a special message for BBC Radio 2 presenter Owain Wyn Evans as he reached the final day of his 4 Nations Cycle Challenge. And while the gesture in itself was very thoughtful, it was all the more special as Kate recorded the message in fluent Welsh. Evans began the challenge for BBC Children in Need on Monday, as part of his fundraising efforts. The five-day challenge involves cycling nearly 400 miles across all four UK nations, including Scotland, Northern Ireland, England, and Wales.
Appreciating and cheering Evans for his endeavor, Kate sent him a recorded message saying, "Hi Owain, it's Catherine, you're doing so well. Keep going! Wishing you all the very best!" The broadcaster was pleasantly surprised by it and, in disbelief, exclaimed, "Stop it! No way!" Radio 2 host Sara Cox had begun the segment by telling him that they had a "royal surprise" for him.
She explained, "The Princess of Wales has got a message for you, not only that, but she's doing it in your mother tongue." Evans then praised Kate’s Welsh-speaking skills, saying, "It's perfect! She's doing great!" Thanking the Princess for taking the time to record the message, he added, “That’s just incredible. It’s amazing, Sara. Thank you, Your Highness.”
This is not the first time Kate has shown off her Welsh-speaking skills in public. Earlier this year, the Princess spoke Welsh for the first time in a joint message with Prince William to mark St David's Day on March 1. During the event, she said, “Wales is very close to our hearts, and we look forward to every visit.” Last year, William also spoke about their memories of living in Wales during the 2025 Wales Investment Summit. The Prince shared, "Wales was the first place Catherine and I made our home together, on the island of Anglesey. When you make a home in Wales, you join a family of three million people, and the sense of warmth and belonging is what makes Wales unlike anywhere else."
