A Cardiff University language professor says he expected Prince William to do more than "read for a few seconds from an autocue" during his St David's Day Speech. Dr Dylan Foster Evans, head of the School of Welsh, described Prince William's Welsh as "halting", meaning slow and hesitant, during an appearance on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme.

Prince William has delivered his first full message in Welsh to mark St David's Day 2025, demonstrating his growing commitment to his role as Prince of Wales. The royal shared the video message through Kensington Palace,

“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.”