Royal Compassion & Craft: The Princess of Wales Brings Hope to Tŷ Hafan & Explores Welsh Heritage at Corgi

The Princess first visited Tŷ Hafan, a children’s hospice based in Sully, near Cardiff, which supports families in Wales to ensure that children with life-shortening conditions live fulfilling lives, supported with the compassion and specialist care that they and their family need.

Tŷ Hafan opened the doors to its hospice in 1999, becoming the first children’s hospice in Wales. It provides free care and support to children with life-shortening conditions and their families, both within the hospice and in homes and communities. Tŷ Hafan’s ambition is that no family should have to live their child’s short life alone and the charity is determined to walk alongside every family who needs their support every step of the way – through life, death and beyond.

At the heart of Tŷ Hafan is a commitment to providing holistic support, focusing on the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the children in its care and their families. The charity is also focused on fostering connections, creating a feeling of community that ensures children and families feel more supported through their shared experiences.

During her visit, The Princess spent time with children receiving care at the hospice as well as their families. Her Royal Highness joined a ‘stay and play’ session which saw the children enjoy meaningful play and activities alongside their care. The Princess also met bereaved families supported by Tŷ Hafan throughout their children’s lives, deaths and beyond.

The Princess later visited Corgi, a textiles manufacturer in South Wales, focused on the production of socks and knitwear.

Corgi was founded in 1892 when it made and supplied socks to miners in the nearby Amman Valley. In the 1960’s, the company added knitwear to its range of products and started to export internationally.

Corgi remains a family run business, with the great great grandchildren of the founder overseeing its growth today, having joined the company in the 1990s. Since then, the company has invested in new machinery, worked with a number of leading brands, expanded its exports and developed a successful online retail presence.

The Princess of Wales visits South Wales
During her visit to Corgi, The Princess spent time with the design team, hearing about the company’s creative and design process, including how they work in partnership with world-leading brands on collaborative lines.

Her Royal Highness visited the factory floor to meet members of the production team, heard about their work and saw some of the technical processes in action.