Prince William spent March 5 in Cornwall celebrating St. Piran’s Day, the county’s national day, where he briefly set aside the title most people associate him with. While he is widely known as the Prince of Wales, during visits to the region he uses another title he inherited in 2022 when his father became king.
In Cornwall, William is known as the Duke of Cornwall, the traditional title held by the heir to the British throne. As head of the Duchy of Cornwall, he oversees an estate that generates roughly £23 million a year, funding both his private and charitable work and helping support his family.
The visit focused on highlighting the resilience of local communities following severe winter storms, making the St. Piran’s Day celebrations an especially meaningful moment for the region.
A royal attempt at making Cornish pasties
One of William’s first stops was an organic farm that supplies ingredients to a well known local bakery. There, he tried his hand at making traditional Cornish pasties, the region’s most famous pastry.