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Prince of Wales Plays Crazy Golf After Ride on Funicular
William heard from fishermen about warmer seas and overfishing, then visited youth and homelessness projects that are turning derelict buildings into community spaces.
On Thursday, The Prince of Wales arrived in Hastings, East Sussex, via the East Hill funicular railway, the steepest in the UK, to engage with the town's fishing community and youth-led organizations.
Netmaker Steven Gurka reported watching fishermen return on Wednesday without enough fish to sell, citing warmer seas, overfishing, and improved technology as factors affecting the fleet's catches.
William tested his putting skills at Hastings Adventure Miniature Golf, home to the 2026 World Crazy Golf Championships held last month, while the Winkle Club presented him with a silver shell.
Inside Eagle House, the royal toured a Common Room functioning as a youth club and 'Public Living Room,' while visiting Hastings Commons, an organization transforming derelict buildings into community spaces.
Prince Harry spent the day in Birmingham carrying out an engagement for WellChild, the charity where he serves as patron, placing him over 150 miles from William's Hastings visit.