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| William and Kate abseil in national park with mountain rescuers | William and Kate abseil in national park with mountain rescuers |
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| The couple treated their hosts to pizza from a local business | The couple treated their hosts to pizza from a local business |
| The couple treated their hosts to pizza from a local business | The couple treated their hosts to pizza from a local business |
| The Prince and Princess of Wales abseiled off a mountain cliff together during a visit to the national park. | |
| The couple arrived in Bannau Brycheiniog, also known as the Brecon Beacons to wet and windy weather in hiking gear before donning safety gear. | |
| The volunteers from the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team helped them into the equipment. | The volunteers from the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team helped them into the equipment. |
| Asked by instructors if he had abseiled before, William said: "It's been a while." | Asked by instructors if he had abseiled before, William said: "It's been a while." |
| The volunteer-run Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team helped the Royal couple | The volunteer-run Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team helped the Royal couple |
| The Prince is patron of Mountain Rescue England and Wales. | The Prince is patron of Mountain Rescue England and Wales. |
| Before going over the edge, Kate, who was wearing a red mountain rescue coat was heard telling William: "We're not racing." | |
| King and Queen Consort's phones intercepted by Sun Publisher, claims Harry | King and Queen Consort's phones intercepted by Sun Publisher, claims Harry |
| UK Royal Family: What does the King do? | UK Royal Family: What does the King do? |
| King's jeweller to save 140-year-old ceremonial mace | King's jeweller to save 140-year-old ceremonial mace |
| The pair also took part in medical support exercises, watched a search dog rescue demonstration, and heard from mountain rescuers about their experiences. | The pair also took part in medical support exercises, watched a search dog rescue demonstration, and heard from mountain rescuers about their experiences. |
| They also met climbers during an event at Dowlais Rugby Club. | They also met climbers during an event at Dowlais Rugby Club. |
| The Prince is patron of Mountain Rescue England and Wales | The Prince is patron of Mountain Rescue England and Wales |
| The Cardiff Rugby feeder club is used by them when off duty. | The Cardiff Rugby feeder club is used by them when off duty. |
| At the club they will get a chance to speak to individual volunteers, the organisation's supporters and members of the community. | At the club they will get a chance to speak to individual volunteers, the organisation's supporters and members of the community. |
| They thanked their hosts for the day by treating them to dinner from the Little Dragon Pizza Van. | They thanked their hosts for the day by treating them to dinner from the Little Dragon Pizza Van. |
| The business, parked in the rugby club car park, cooked them 12 pizzas. | The business, parked in the rugby club car park, cooked them 12 pizzas. |
| The couple arrived near Merthyr Tydfil to wet and windy weather | The couple arrived near Merthyr Tydfil to wet and windy weather |
| The order included three margheritas, three pepperoni, three BBQ chicken and three goat's cheese, and came to more than £120. | The order included three margheritas, three pepperoni, three BBQ chicken and three goat's cheese, and came to more than £120. |
| The future king and his wife carried the pizzas back to the rugby club themselves. | The future king and his wife carried the pizzas back to the rugby club themselves. |
| Van owner Peter Morris, 45, from Brynmawr, in Blaenau Gwent, and colleague Shannon Stokes, 25, are more used to feeding walkers and tourists from a spot north of Crickhowell, Powys. | Van owner Peter Morris, 45, from Brynmawr, in Blaenau Gwent, and colleague Shannon Stokes, 25, are more used to feeding walkers and tourists from a spot north of Crickhowell, Powys. |
| But they had fed the rescue team before. | But they had fed the rescue team before. |
| The couple treated their hosts to pizza from a local business | The couple treated their hosts to pizza from a local business |
| Mr Morris said: "There was an incident up in an old quarry which is just behind our pitch where a young boy dislocated his knee. | Mr Morris said: "There was an incident up in an old quarry which is just behind our pitch where a young boy dislocated his knee. |
| "It was a quick call but as a gesture we gave them free pizzas because they work all hours of the day." | "It was a quick call but as a gesture we gave them free pizzas because they work all hours of the day." |
| The royals carried the pizzas into the rugby club for the rescuers and met other members of the team and community. | The royals carried the pizzas into the rugby club for the rescuers and met other members of the team and community. |
| The couple will be staying in a local bed and breakfast this evening. | The couple will be staying in a local bed and breakfast this evening. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Mountain Rescue | Mountain Rescue |
| Merthyr Tydfil | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Prince William, Prince of Wales | Prince William, Prince of Wales |
| Catherine, Princess of Wales | Catherine, Princess of Wales |