William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales, both 40, have been married since 2011. Their first visit to Birmingham together was in the first year of their marriage. Since then, William, who is now first in line for the throne, and the princess have visited Birmingham many times.
The first time the future king visited Birmingham with his wife was in 2011 right after the riots - a difficult period for the city. The most recent visit was for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022 in celebration of the multiculturalism and vibrancy of the city.
The couple are patrons of many initiatives and charities that work towards uplifting deprived sections of the city. For instance - the charity SportsAid supports talented young athletes and Catherine became its patron in 2013.
For their most recent visit, the couple were also accompanied by their daughter, Princess Charlotte. Her joyful and funny photos reacting to the sports she spectated became viral.
The prince visited Cornwall for the first time recently since becoming its Duke. He received the Duchy of Cornwall estate since the death of the Queen, Elizabeth II as he’s now next in line to be monarch. Perhaps, the future king will visit Birmingham again as well since he took on the new role.
Most of the previous visits to the city were related to the excellence the industries have to offer. Here are 12 photos of the royal couple’s previous visits:
1. Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton visit Birmingham after 2011 riots
Prince William (R) and his wife Catherine meet Ajay Bhatia (L) at the Machan Express Coffee bar in the centre of Birmingham on August 19, 2011, which was ransacked during the riots in the area. (Photo credit - DAVID JONES/AFP via Getty Images)
2. William and Kate visit Summerfield Community Centre in 2011
Prince William and Catherine visit the Summerfield Community Centre, on August 19, 2011 in Birmingham, England. The centre is at the heart of the Winson Green Community which was very badly affected by the riots the previous week. (Photo by Geoff Pugh - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
3. William and Kate meet member of the Mountain and Cave Rescue services in 2017
Prince William and Princess Catherine meet member of the Mountain and Cave Rescue services during their visit to Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull manufacturing plant in Birmingham, central England on November 22, 2017. (Photo credit - PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
4. William and Catherine inspect a whistle during their visit to Acme Whistles in 2017
Prince William and Catherine, Prince William and Catherine, Prince and Princess of Wales, inspect a whistle during their visit to Acme Whistles, the creator of the first police whistleand the original Acme Thunderer, in Birmingham on November 22, 2017. (Photo credit -CHRIS JACKSON/AFP via Getty Images)