Prince William, like many others, is kicking off his weekend by knocking back a glass of whisky.
The British royal family is visiting Wales to coincide with St. David’s Day, the feast day of the country’s patron saint. The Prince of Wales was at The Turf Pub in Wrexham. The pub is located next to Wrexham Association Football Club’s stadium, the Racecourse Ground.
Wrexham’s football team was recently the subject of a documentary series, Welcome to Wrexham. The film follows the redevelopment of a historic soccer club after Ryan Reynolds and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Rob McElhenney buy it in 2021.
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Prince William, Prince of Wales (left) and Wrexham AFC Co-Chairman Rob visit the Turf Pub near Wrexham AFC and have a drink behind the bar to commemorate St David’s Day on March 1, 2024. Mr. McElhenney. Wrexham, North Wales. (Chris Jackson)
While Reynolds is editing Deadpool, McElhenny is in town to visit the father of three. A royal source told People magazine on Friday that Prince William and the actor are expected to catch up later this year.
Prince William was in good spirits during his stay in Wales. (Chris Jackson)
The heir to the British throne was pictured going behind the bar to toast and pose for a photo with Mr McElhenney, 46. He also met with staff, community members and representatives of various local charities.
Outside the pub, William greeted young Florence Boyle with a high-five. The child gave the prince a daffodil. Daffodils are a tradition of wearing on holidays.
The Prince of Wales celebrates St David’s Day in Wrexham, North Wales, on March 1, 2024, receiving a daffodil from young fan Florence Boyle during a visit to Wrexham AFC. (Chris Jackson)
William then headed to the football stadium where he was presented with a Wrexham jersey with his name and number 9 on the back. People magazine reported that William is the president of the Football Association, England’s governing body. He is known to attend Aston Villa matches to support his favorite team. William also met with stadium staff and players.
Prince William’s appearance comes as Buckingham Palace grapples with conspiracy theories surrounding Duchess Kate’s so-called “disappearance.”
Kensington Palace announced on January 17 that the Princess of Wales will remain in a London hospital for up to two weeks after undergoing scheduled abdominal surgery. The 42-year-old is recuperating at his family’s Adelaide Cottage in Windsor.
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Prince William (right) looks at a customized Wrexham football shirt as he walks the pitch at the Racecourse Grounds with Wrexham AFC Co-Chairman Rob McElhenney during a visit to Wrexham AFC to commemorate St David’s Day on 1 March 2024. ). North Wales. (Chris Jackson)
As the princess continues to recover, conspiracy theories abound on sites like X and TikTok, with users speculating about the royal family’s whereabouts and health.
A spokesperson for Kensington Palace, which is responsible for the Prince and Duchess of Wales’ domestic affairs, told Fox News Digital on Thursday: “Kensington Palace revealed the Princess’s recovery timeline in January and we will only provide important updates. We are going to provide it,” he said. Guidance in January says the princess will be recuperating at her home in Windsor. ”
A spokesperson reiterated that the princess is “doing well.”
Prince William at the racecourse ground after visiting the Turf Pub near Wrexham AFC. (Chris Jackson)
It is unclear why the princess required abdominal surgery. Although it is somewhat unusual for a member of the royal family to go public with details about their health, the initial announcement was likely made to avoid speculation over whether events featuring the princess should be postponed or canceled over the coming weeks. It appears that he was killed.
The palace noted that the royal family was “making good progress”.
However, that didn’t stop the rumors.
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Duchess Kate is recovering from abdominal surgery in Windsor. (Samir Hussain)
After Middleton’s surgery, journalist Concha Calleja claimed on Spain’s popular news program Fiesta that Middleton was in a coma due to health complications, Britain’s Sunday Times reported.
“The doctors had to make a drastic decision at that moment because complications arose,” Calleja said, the newspaper reported. “Her decision was to put her in a coma. They had to intubate her. Her surgery went well and an unexpected serious complication occurred. The postoperative course was not so good.”
The paper noted that Calleja claimed that at one point Middleton was in “great danger” and that “virtually an entire hospital” was set up in her home. Other Spanish media outlets also reported Calleja’s claims.
Prince William was photographed leaving a clinic in London on January 18th. (Getty Images)
Immediately afterwards, palace officials vehemently denied the report, calling it “complete nonsense.”
“The journalist made no attempt to fact-check her statements with any member of the family,” a source told the station. “This is basically a complete hoax. We use polite English here, but that would never happen.”
Spokespeople for Kensington Palace and Calleja did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment.
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Prince William’s father, Charles III, is undergoing treatment for cancer. (Mark Cuthbert)
British and foreign media have focused on the health of Britain’s senior royals in recent years. First was the late Queen Elizabeth II’s disappearance from public life during the final months of her 70-year reign, and then when Charles III ascended the throne in 2016. A time when most of his contemporaries had long since retired.
Kinsey Schofield, host of the To Di For Daily podcast, previously insisted to Fox News Digital that Middleton’s recovery is progressing well.
“We hear that the Princess of Wales is responding to emails, but everything is structured so that she doesn’t feel overwhelmed or confused by the incoming conversation,” Schofield said.
Duchess Kate was last seen on Christmas Day. (Getty Images)
“Kate is not a rule breaker,” Schofield said. “She’s following her doctor’s orders, but she’s going to be as active as possible so she doesn’t feel delayed. We don’t expect to see her in an official capacity until Easter, but she’s on stage. I believe they are working behind the scenes.”
Fox News Digital’s Ashley Papa, Caroline Thayer and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
