Despite the rain, Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, continued their public engagements in Wales, meeting local residents at the Hanging Gardens in Llanidloes on Thursday

The Princess of Wales interacts with children as a large number of locals turn up to get a touch of royalty 

Prince William speaks with members of the Air Training Corps during a visit to Hafan yr Afon, a culture, community and heritage hub, in Newtown, rural Powys, central Wales

The royal couple sit in a café during a visit to Oriel Davies, a public contemporary art gallery in Newtown

Members of the public await the arrival of Prince William and Princess Catherine ahead of their visit to the Hanging Gardens.