HRH The Duke of York made a brief visit to Penarth lifeboat station in March.

Having been introduced to civic dignitaries, Raymond Cory CBE, vice-president of the RNLI presented station officials and introduced HRH to members of the ladies' guild and station branch committee.

After leaving the boathouse the Duke walked along the sea front where he spoke to some of the many onlookers. At the end of the promenade he met the lifeboat crew before inspecting the lifeboat and watching the D class launched. He is pictured with crew members Callum Couper, Gareth Wigmore and Martin Bromley. Photo Western Mail.