 Williams, who was born and raised in Cilcain, Flintshire, began work in the agricultural industry aged 15.As well as being a sheep and cattle farmer, he was also a renowned expert and international judge of Welsh cobs (ponies).For more than 20 years, Williams was a member of the Livestock Committee of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society that organises the Royal Welsh Show In 2010, he realised a lifetime ambition when he was given the honour of judging the supreme champion at the RWS.