Prince William has already farewelled the “beautiful” Isle of Anglesey he and the Duchess of Cambridge have called home since their 2011 wedding at what was to be his final royal appearance on the island before leaving for London, but now he is planning one last goodbye.
William will fire the starting gun for the annual three-day Ring O’Fire race that challenges competitors to circumnavigate Anglesey.
“His Royal Highness will met a number of the runners and their families and a selection of his volunteers involved in the administration of the race before officially starting the Ultra Marathon,” a spokesperson from Kensington Palace confirmed.
There was some confusion as the news broke that “starting” the race meant William would be competing in the race, leading to speculation that new mum Kate might be cheering him on at the finish line, but it has been confirmed that he will only launch the race and meet competitors.
Similar anticipation surrounded this year’s London marathon after Prince Harry said his older brother would be entering.
“What’s fantastic is my brother and his wife will be doing it next year, I think,” but Palace representatives later had to confirm the comment was said on BBC TV in jest.
The event will be Prince William’s final royal engagement as a resident of north Wales as wraps up the final weeks of his post as an RAF pilot based in the area, and prepares to move with wife Kate and baby Prince George to Kensington Palace in London.
During an official appearance at the Anglesey show two weeks ago — then billed as a possible final farewell from the Duke — William expressed how much his young family would miss the area.
“I know that I speak for Catherine when I say I have never in my life known somewhere as beautiful and as welcoming as Anglesey,” he said.
“I know that both of us will miss it terribly when my search and rescue tour of duty comes to an end next month and we have to move elsewhere.
“Catherine and I look forward to returning again and again over the coming years with our family.”
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