The Princess of Wales spoke of "desperate people" amid the cost of living crisis during a visit to Wales along with Prince William. Well-wishers lined the streets to get a glimpse of William and Kate as they visited Anglesey and Swansea today (Tuesday, September 27), in their first appearance in the country in their new roles as Prince and Princess of Wales.
The Princess' sombre comments came during a discussion with volunteers and members of the congregation at St Thomas Church in Swansea about the importance of community services. Over the last two years the church has been transformed into a community hub, which includes a foodbank, facilities for homeless people, and a not-for-profit café and community training kitchen.
The site is also home to the Swansea Baby Basics baby bank, a volunteer-led project that distributes essentials to vulnerable mothers and their newborn babies across the city. Princess Kate said: "With the cost of living crisis, there are a lot of desperate people out there." You can read all our Swansea stories here.
