Hundreds of pupils lined the streets of the UK’s smallest city on Friday for the arrival of some very special visitors.

Some misty skies meant there was a slight delay to their landing in St Davids, but that didn’t stop hundreds turning out to welcome the royals.

More than 600 children from the local school lined the route the Prince and Princess of Wales were due to take.

They attended a short, private ceremony at the cathedral on what was a largely sunny day.

St Davids was made a city in 1994 at the request of the late Queen.

Amy Morgan, a teacher at Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi, said she was “hugely honoured” to have them visit the “beautiful peninsula”.

“That’s a beautiful honour, to remember the year passing of the Queen,” she said.

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“When you think that we are a church school and they represent the church as well, obviously that’s something else that we wanted to encourage the children to come out and celebrate.”

Valerie, who lives on Skomer Island, was “delighted” they had chosen to visit St Davids as she had never seen them before in real life.

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The day was described as a “wonderful opportunity”, by Susan, who lives in Mathry.

She was sure they’d both be welcomed “on this glorious day”.

While the Royal Family were branded a “force for a lot of good”, by Richard, who splits his time between St Davids and Houston, Texas.

The Prince and Princess of Wales paid tribute to the late Queen on Friday, saying: “We all miss you.”

The message written by William and Kate on X, formerly known as Twitter, read: “Today we remember the extraordinary life and legacy of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth. We all miss you. W & C.”

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