Prince of Wales visits communities affected by flooding

The Prince of Wales visited communities in Monmouthshire and Herefordshire affected by recent flooding.

Prince William began his visit in Skenfrith, a small village in South-East Wales, which is still affected by floods. In November 2025, following Storm Claudia, flooding caused severe disruptions in the area. A formal inquiry into flood-risk management in the area was opened.

At the Skenfrith Village Hall, the Prince met with representatives from Natural Resources Wales, the Welsh Government and Monmouthshire County Council.

Picture by Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace

They discussed the inquiry’s outcome and its impact on Skenfrith’s community, as well as the wider Monmouthshire area.

Prince William then met with local residents to hear their first-hand experiences of the impact of flooding on their daily lives.

Picture by Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace

He then travelled to White Castle Farm, where he met with representatives from Stump Up For Trees, a community-based environmental charity working across South Wales to restore native woodland. The charity was founded in 2020 and aims to plant one million native trees across South Wales and the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons). Their work will contribute to natural flood management.

Picture by Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace

Representatives from the Duchy of Cornwall also joined the visit to learn more about climate-resilient forestry and kick-start a long-term partnership.

Picture by Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace

In Herefordshire, Prince William, in his role as Duke of Cornwall, visited Monkhall Farm, where he met Harry Davies, the incoming tenant of The Duchy of Cornwall’s first regenerative Farm Business Tenancy (rFBT). He also met with representatives from Regenified, which will carry out baseline assessments at Monkhall Farm.