Overview
- At Cyfarthfa Castle in Merthyr Tydfil, he attended a reception marking the site's 200th anniversary and cut a birthday cake shaped like the castle.
- Earlier in the day, he formally opened a new tram and metro depot at Taffs Well, where a display flashed a Welsh birthday greeting.
- The castle event gathered local community members and representatives tied to royal patronages such as The King’s Trust and the Royal Osteoporosis Society.
- Buckingham Palace has not specified the type of cancer announced in February 2024 as the King continues to carry out public engagements.
- Prince William and Catherine sent a public birthday message before the Wales appearances.