Prince William credits Welsh banter for getting him through 'key milestone' in speech

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Prince William has made his first visit to the Welsh Guards since becoming Colonel of the Regiment, earlier attending the Guard's St David's Day Parade in Windsor.

Addressing the gathered guards and members of the public, the Prince of Wales began: "Regimental Lieutenant Colonel, Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Guardsmen of the Welsh Guards.

I am both honoured and delighted to be standing here in front of you today as your new Colonel. "At the same time, I’m sorry that my father couldn’t be here with us here today to say farewell, but I know he would talk of his fierce pride and admiration for you all, and of his own sadness to be moving on from an appointment he held so dear since 1975." Discussing the role of the Welsh Guards, and his own experience of being a member, William continued: "The Welsh Guards have always been a formidable group of soldiers; raised for war in 1915, then leading the way on operations ever since. "Key players in World War Two, The Falklands, Balkans, Iraq, and Afghanistan to name but a few - your Battle Honours underpin your fighting spirit of today. "The Jam Boys and Little Iron Men of the First World War laid the foundations of this Battalion, and while they may not have been my easiest or driest days in the Army, my memories with The Welsh Guards Sniper Platoon Salisbury Plain are some of my best." Reflecting on his time in the Guards, he added: "Another key milestone in my life was also shared with the Welsh Guards, this time in the Jungles of Belize as I received my A-Level results over the Bowman Radio… "Many of you will know the feeling of being in the jungle; you’re incredibly hot, continuously soaking wet and with nowhere to hide from potentially horrendous.