High fliers, supreme livestock and a royal tour: 21 more spectacular pics from the 2025 Royal Welsh Show
Royalty, top quality livestock, and thrilling entertainment – the 2025 Royal Welsh Show really has treated its guests to the best the nation has to offer.
With a packed programme of competitions, the judging got under way early and there was some fantastic local success.
Christie Joseph from Llyswen swept the board with his Brecknock Hill Cheviots named the male and reserve male champions as well as the overall supreme champion.
Not to be outdone, his partner Caryl Howells of Llanddeusant also won champion and reserve champion in the female class and took reserve overall.
Both were due back in the ring today (July 22), Christie with his badger faced Torddu, which he judged last year, and Caryl with her blue Texels, a class which she won last year.
Princess Anne who was visiting on Monday went along to the main ring where she was greeted by Assistant Honorary Director of Horses and former Brecon and Radnorshire MP Chris Davies.
There she inspected some of the horses entered in the In Hand and Ridden classes and enjoyed watching some of the riding by the sport horses.
Princess Anne earlier walked through the crowds to the annual general meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth at the International Pavilion. She attended in her capacity as President of The Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth (RASC).
This was Her Royal Highness’s seventh visit to the Royal Welsh Show, having first attended in 1981.
Her last visit was in 2022, and her return reflects her ongoing support for agriculture and rural life.
Chief Executive of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society, Aled Rhys Jones, said they were delighted that the Princess Royal had been able to join them at the show.
Another famous face at the showground was Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch. In a tour of the showground, she spoke to farmers and said she was working to rebuild trust in her party.
"We have acknowledged that a lot of mistakes were made.
"That is why we lost the last election and it takes time to come back from a historic defeat like that.
"What people can see is that Labour has won the election but they have no plans at all. All the things they are doing are making things worse - it is not just the Family Farms Tax.
"You look at unemployment, it has gone up every single month since Labour came into office. Inflation has nearly doubled. Growth is down, that is a real problem."
Escorted by Wales’ Conservative leader in the Senedd Darren Millar, she also visited the Welsh Conservatives stand where she met party workers including former Montgomeryshire MP Glyn Davies.
But the attractions at the show are not confined to agriculture and politics – there is something for everyone.
The vast crowds were wowed with some spectacular entertainment by the Bolddog FMX team, Meirion Owen and his sheepdogs and The Regimental Band & Corps of Drums of The Royal Welsh.
One of the highlights was the return of the Ukrainian Cossacks, whose daring display of horsemanship presented a heart-stopping showcase
Spectators witnessed gravity-defying feats as the master horsemen flipped beneath galloping horses, formed six-person human pyramids on horseback, and executed somersaults mid-charge, all while riding side-by-side at full gallop.
Led by founder Oleh Yurchyshyn, the team has performed at more than 20 prestigious events across Europe and the Middle East and their appearance at the show takes on special significance as Yurchyshyn and several team members have been actively engaged in defending Ukraine during the ongoing conflict.
The team rides the hardy and fearless Ukrainian Warmblood horses, a breed renowned for its endurance and bravery, ideal qualities for high-speed stunt riding.
Many riders maintain the traditional ‘oseledets’ hairstyle: a distinctive topknot on a shaved head that symbolizes their cultural heritage and willingness to face adversity with honour.
Visitors were also wowed by The RAF Falcons, the UK’s premier military parachute display team, based at RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire.
Their exciting free fall display, which included advanced manoeuvres, falling at speeds up to 120mph from between 3,500 ft to 5,000ft - their display captivated all spectators.
The display also consisted of parachutists jumping with flags, including the Union flag and the RAF ensign and all wearing smokes to add to the spectacle of the display.
