Prince WIlliam makes surprise trip to Cardiff to celebrate the seaweed industry (Image: Kensington Palace)

       Prince William is visiting Cardiff today to celebrate the seaweed industry and food innovation in Wales.

       The heir to the throne made the trip by train, with Kensington Palace releasing a photo of the royal making the journey this morning.

       The post, written in both English and Welsh, read: "En route to Cardiff today to celebrate seaweed innovation!"

       A second post said: "Seaweed is one of the most abundant resources on the planet, and it is a potential solution to some of the biggest environmental problems felt across the World."

       Today, the Prince will attend an event highlighting global businesses using seaweed across a number of industries. Whilst in Cardiff, he will also see firsthand how Wales is helping food and drink businesses locally and around the world through food science, new product development and biomedical sciences.

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       En route to Cardiff today to celebrate seaweed innovation!

       Ar y ffordd i Gaerdydd i ddathlu arloesedd mewn gwymon! pic.twitter.com/j9YeYZInv7

       — The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) June 11, 2024

       En route to Cardiff today to celebrate seaweed innovation!

       Ar y ffordd i Gaerdydd i ddathlu arloesedd mewn gwymon! pic.twitter.com/j9YeYZInv7

       — The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) June 11, 2024

       En route to Cardiff today to celebrate seaweed innovation!

       Ar y ffordd i Gaerdydd i ddathlu arloesedd mewn gwymon! pic.twitter.com/j9YeYZInv7

       — The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) June 11, 2024

       William's first stop was to Cardiff Metropolitan University where The Earthshot Prize and the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales are jointly hosting an event to celebrate the Welsh seaweed industry.

       The event celebrates leading innovations in the seaweed sector, along with WWF, an Earthshot Prize Global Alliance Partner which continues to support the development of regenerative seaweed farming in Wales.

       In 2022, London-based start-up Notpla won William's Earthshot Prize for its plastic-free consumer packaging products made from seaweed and plants.

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