Prince William says chilly water dips ‘really feel nice’ on Welsh coastal go to

The Prince of Wales has revealed of his love of chilly water swimming on a go to to satisfy folks dwelling in coast communities in north Wales.

Prince William’s went on a seashore stroll in Colwyn Bay with members of the Marine Conservation Society’s Youth Ocean Network and spoke to a few of the Colwyn Bay Blue Tits – a chilly water swimming group.

He instructed swimmers Chrissy Bolton, Georgia Daniels and Midge Owen Smith that he has executed some chilly water dips in Scotland, and agreed that “you feel great afterwards”.

“I love it,” he instructed them, including: “I do a lot of yelling and screaming when I get in.”

The prince has seemingly had a change of coronary heart in relation to the interest, which Catherine, Princess of Wales, has beforehand spoken about having fun with herself.

Speaking on a particular episode of The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast in 2023, the princess mentioned her husband had instructed her “Catherine, you’re crazy” for her personal love of chilly water dips even in darkish and wet climate.

On Tuesday Prince William returned to the area of north Wales the place he beforehand spent a number of years serving as a search and rescue helicopter pilot within the RAF.

His go to was organised to shine a highlight on younger folks dwelling in coastal communities.

He arrived to cheers from a crowd of about 250 folks at Porth Eirias in Colwyn Bay and spent a while shaking arms and chatting with folks lined up alongside the sand.

Alison Bickers, from Chester, got here throughout the border particularly for the go to and mentioned she was thrilled to see him as a result of he “does so much for the environment”.

Mari Barnhart, initially from from Indianapolis within the US and now dwelling in Old Colwyn, was on the seashore together with her canine Ned.

She mentioned it was “exciting to be a part” of it and that her American pals would “never forgive me if I didn’t come down”.

Angela Jones, from Conwy, mentioned she managed to have a chat and a hug with Prince William, including that she “loves him” and “can’t believe he’s so tall”.

In addition to members of the Youth Ocean Network – a group of younger individuals who work with the society to assist enhance youth engagement in marine conservation throughout the UK – Prince William met volunteers and younger individuals who have been concerned within the society’s Hiraeth Yn Y Mor undertaking.

The community-led undertaking, which concluded in March 2025, noticed younger folks have interaction with the coastal communities of Prestatyn, Rhyl, Kinmel Bay and Towyn.

The initiative was targeted on rising ocean literacy, bettering the sustainable administration of the native marine heritage and selling the well being and wellbeing advantages of connecting with the ocean.

The prince heard tales of what they realized by their work on the undertaking and chat concerning the ocean’s affect and the significance of spending time by the ocean for psychological wellbeing.

He additionally visited Youth Shedz within the village of Mochdre, which creates a protected house for younger individuals who could be experiencing challenges resembling college exclusion, bullying and homelessness.

After being introduced with a bag of sweets for his youngsters upon his arrival at Youth Shedz, he joked that they “may never make it back to the children”.

The charity was based in 2017 and presents help to youngsters and younger folks navigating complicated challenges.

It presents actions and workshops that assist them construct the foundations for a satisfying life.

The future king was primarily based at RAF Valley in Anglesey, off the north-west coast of Wales, throughout a three-year tour with the Search and Rescue Force.

He left the armed forces in 2013 however later served as a helicopter pilot with the East Anglian Air Ambulance earlier than stepping down in July 2017 to concentrate on his royal duties.