Prince George's tree adds to growing Plant! woodland
Prince George is among 200,000 children to have trees planted for them in Wales since 2007
A tree has been planted for Prince George as part of a project to create woodlands while marking the birth of children born or raised in Wales.
Although the prince was born in England, it marks the time his parents the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent living in Anglesey.
Prince William was based on the island as an RAF search and rescue pilot.
He will be presented with a Plant! project certificate ahead of Saturday's Wales-South Africa rugby match.
Almost 200,000 trees have been planted since 2007.
Every child receives a certificate to tell them where their tree is located in Wales.
Prince George's tree has been planted at a new Plant! site in Llyn Geirionydd, near Llanrwst, Conwy county, which is due to be officially opened in the new year.
First Minister Carwyn Jones said: "By planting trees for this new generation we are providing them with personal links to the environment and creating local, native woodlands that can be enjoyed for generations to come.
"While Prince George was not born in Wales, we have planted a tree in his honour of the time his parents spent here and the fact the family will always have a welcome home here in Wales."
The Duke of Cambridge, vice patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, will attend Wales-South Africa Autumn International match at the Millennium Stadium where both sides are competing for the Prince William Cup.
Before the match, the prince will meet injured former players who are beneficiaries of the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust, of which he is patron.
The trust supports players that have been seriously injured while playing rugby in Wales.
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