King Charles' secret donations to tiny village near his Welsh hideaway
15.09.2022 - 19:35
/ ok.co.uk
King Charles made a secret donation to help his neighbouring villagers in southwest Wales, where he and Queen Consort Camilla like to spend their summers away from the stresses of everyday royal life. The Telegraph reports that the King paid for a defibrillator to be installed at the village hall close to his country estate deep in the hills of southwest Wales .
He also anonymously handed over gifts for the Christmas Fayre in the historic village of Myddfai, near the Brecon Beacons, which has a population of just 400.These acts of kindness have been revealed prior to the new monarch’s trip to Wales on Friday, where he will be attending services in Cardiff. During his summers the King takes an active role in life in Myddfai, attending local Church services, and speaking to his neighbours around the village.
All of this is done with very little, if any fanfare, with those of the village perhaps not knowing that a Prince, now King, was a resident of this small Welsh town. Carol Dyer, chair of Myddfai Community Council, spoke to The Telegraph about the new King and his time in the village.
She said: “It's quite difficult to say how many times a year he comes here because it's a very private location and because it's a private location and a private residence for him, the people of Myddfai have really respected that. For all of the latest updates, sign up for OK!'s Royal newsletter .
"One member of the council would take him around to meet everyone, and another would take Camilla around. It's always been very impressive how he talks to people.” One anonymous member of the town revealed to the paper that Charles had donated prizes to the Christmas Fayre, merchandise sold by the Duchy of Cornwall, and had previously handed over
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