From pulling a steam train 20 meters to typing Wales' longest place name with one finger, a flurry of Guinness World Records were broken on Saturday to mark St David's Day. Sue Taylor-Franklin and Sam Taylor, from Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, set the female record for the fastest time to pull a narrow-gauge steam train 20m.

“Hello, today on St David’s Day, we come together to celebrate Wales, its history, its culture and its incredible people,” William, 42, said in Welsh in a social media video shared on Saturday, March 1. “From its incredible landscapes to its language, Wales continues to inspire.”

When Prince William accepted the title Prince of Wales as heir to the throne in 2022, he admitted he needed to “branch out a bit” with his limited Welsh.