Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to visit Wales as part of Jubilee celebrations

William and Kate are among senior royals who will tour the UK

The couple will be in Wales during the extended Bank Holiday weekend in June
Author: Lauren JonesPublished 9th May 2022

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to visit Wales during the extended Bank Holiday Jubilee weekend.

Buckingham Palace has announced William and Kate are among senior royals who will tour the UK as the nation marks the Queen's 70-year reign with a series of events.

We're still waiting on exact details but know the couple will head to Wales while the Earl and Countess of Wessex will visit Northern Ireland.

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are expected to stay in London.

On June 2, Trooping the Colour, the sovereign's official birthday parade, will kick start the four days of Jubilee festivities, with 18 members of the royal family set to gather on the famous frontage, with the Queen "looking forward" to the weekend of celebrations.

A Palace spokesman said: "After careful consideration, the Queen has decided this year's traditional Trooping the Colour balcony appearance on Thursday June 2 will be limited to Her Majesty and those members of the royal family who are currently undertaking official public duties on behalf of the Queen."

There will be no ceremonial journey to the service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral on Friday June 3, and the 96-year-old monarch, who is facing mobility issues, will use a different entrance rather than scaling the steep steps.

The 18th century Gold State Coach will appear on the streets of London for the first time in 20 years when it leads the Jubilee Pageant procession on Sunday June 5.

Archive film footage of Elizabeth II on her Coronation Day will be shown on the remodelled windows to evoke the image of the young monarch travelling the coach.

With the Queen expected to appear on the balcony for Trooping, attend the church service and the Epsom Derby, decisions on her appearances across the weekend are not likely to be confirmed until the day.

A Palace spokesman said: "The Queen is looking forward to the weekend and will be taking part in the celebrations but her presence will not be confirmed until much nearer the time or even on the day itself."