West Wales also experienced the effects of the Pembrokeshire Dangler - a persistent line of showers that form in the Irish Sea and converge with surface winds before hitting the Welsh coastline. BBC Weather's Sabrina Lee explains more.

The Prince of Wales has been the traditional title for the male heir to the throne since around 1301, and William's wife Kate became the Princess of Wales in the same sweep, taking on the title her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, was popularly known by during her marriage to Charles.

In her nearly 15 years as a member of the royal family, the Princess of Wales has become a master of soft diplomacy – not just with her charm on royal tours and state visits, but also in the visual and symbolic messaging of the clothes she wears for them.

Scarlets are boosted by the return after injury of Wales internationals Josh Macleod and Eddie James for their friendly fixture at Harlequins.

Steve Tandy is not as bullish as his second-rower Dafydd Jenkins about Wales’ chances against New Zealand and who can blame him when you look at the odds?

Catherine, Princess of Wales made her long-awaited return to the red carpet at the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall this evening — her and Prince William’s first joint red carpet appearance in two years — and it instantly felt like a winter tradition had snapped back into place.