Royal harpist Alis Huws performed in front of King Charles III at Llandaff Cathedral and Cardiff Castle during a royal visit.

On Friday, September 16, the royal harpist performed for the new King and Queen Consort Camilla as they stopped in Cardiff as part of their first visit to Wales since the death of the Queen.

Originally from Foel, near Llanfair Caereinion, the 27-year-old was appointed as official Royal harpist to the then Prince of Wales in 2019.

Speaking on her performance for the newly proclaimed King, Miss Huws said: “Following Friday’s service, I was invited to perform for The King and The Queen Consort during their visit to Cardiff Castle. It was a privilege to play the Royal harp in the banqueting hall.

“It was an honour to play a small part at the Service for Prayer and Reflection at Llandaff Cathedral yesterday, alongside Catrin Finch and Llandaff Cathedral Choir.

“I was saddened to hear the news of the passing of HM The Queen. She was a remarkable woman and I feel privileged to have met her during my time working for The Royal Family. My thoughts are with His Majesty The King and The Royal Family at this difficult time."

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A former Ysgol Dyffryn Banw and Ysgol Uwchradd Caereinion pupil, Miss Huws began studying the harp with internationally-acclaimed harpist Ieuan Jones, from Meifod.

Since then she has studied at the Royal Welsh Collage of Music and Drama where she was awarded the Midori Matsui Prize for music, the Royal Welch Fusiliers Harp Prize and the McGrennery Chamber Music Prize.

The talented musician has played for the Royal Family on several occasions, and has travelled widely, performing in Europe, the Far East, Russia and Japan.

Her performance on Friday was her first time playing in front of Charles III since he ascended to the role of King.

The new King and Queen Consort were greeted by thousands of people as they arrived in Cardiff before being driven through the streets of the capital to Llandaff Cathedral.

Wales was the last destination on the tour of nations which the couple embarked on after Charles was proclaimed King, travelling more than 1,500 miles around the UK in his first week on the throne.