CHECK out some more of our pictures from the opening day of the 2022 Royal Welsh Show – the return of the event for the first time since 2019, due to Covid-19.
The opening day on Monday welcomed warm weather and visitors back to the showground in Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, although the intense heat was more challenging than welcome.
After a three-year break, the atmosphere around the showground was buzzing, with exhibitors, traders and visitors finally able to return to the pinnacle event of the agricultural calendar.
Addressing visitors at the opening ceremony, president Harry Fetherstonhaugh said how proud he was to be the president of the society during Clwyd’s feature county year. “I stand here both humbled and honoured as being chosen by my peers to be president of this august and highly respected organisation.
“It has truly been a joy and a privilege to have made so many new friends through my 45 years of stewarding at the Royal Welsh.”
The show was officially opened by Emyr Jones and Rhys Williams, both of whom are part of a joint young entrants venture at Coed Coch, the home of Mr Fetherstonhaugh. Both men conveyed their thanks to the society and to Harry for the opportunity of co-opening the Royal Welsh Show.
Following the opening ceremony, the Royal Welsh Show kicked off with its impressive 12-hour programme of entertainment and displays in the main ring, including the spectacular Musical Drive performance from the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, quad bike stuntman Paul Hannam, with his thrilling Quad Bike Stunt Show, the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team, the Regimental Band of the Royal Welsh, Black Mountains Falconry, Tristar Carriage Driving and Meirion Owen and his Sheepdogs.
Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (RWAS) chief executive Steve Hughson said: “Despite the challenges of the weather, the first day of the Royal Welsh was a huge success, with thousands enjoying the wide range of livestock, displays and tradestands on site."
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