First Minister Mark Drakeford has revealed what King Charles III said to him when he visited Wales on Friday. It was His Majesty and Queen Consort's first official visit since the Queen died last Thursday.
Speaking to TalkTV, Mr Drakeford said the impact of the cost-of-living crisis came up in conversation with the new monarch during their audience. He disclosed that the King said he felt “concerned” about how people will manage during what is going to be a “difficult winter” for many.
It came after the royal couple addressed the Welsh Parliament for the first time and attended prayer and reflection service at Llandaff Cathedral as the final part of their UK tour.
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During the audience, Mr Drakeford said the King also told him he was interested in renewable energy generation in Wales, and how it might play a “bigger part” in future energy security.
Mr Drakeford told TalkTV: “The King has always had a very direct interest in the things that are happening in contemporary Wales, the future of our agriculture, the impact of climate change.
“He mentioned the impact of the cost-of-living crisis and how that will impact on people here in Wales.” Mark Drakeford added: “He (Charles) is concerned as to how people will manage through what is going to be a difficult winter.
“He was interested to tell me about some of the projects that he has heard of, or become involved in dealing, for example, with food waste, making sure that we don’t waste a precious resource when some people might be going without.
“Interested, as always in renewable energy generation here in Wales, and how it might play a bigger part in future energy security.”
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