Investiture of charles prince of wales10/28/2023 ![]() ![]() He was in a reflective mood given the circumstances of the week. A period that clearly means a great deal to him, and a period that he looks back on with enormous fondness. ![]() Prince William is very keen to reflect on the time that he and his family have spent in Ynys Môn. Mr Drakeford told BBC Radio Wales on Monday morning: "It was a very warm conversation. He said there was time to come to a "conclusion on what might be suitable for the best way forward". The First Minister has said that there is "no rush" to plan an investiture ceremony for the new Prince of Wales. The prince had also been in contact with the First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford. In a statement following the death of the Queen, he also said that he and Princess Catherine had a "deep affection" for Wales and they were looking forward to "celebrating Wales' proud history and traditions" in their new roles. Despite learning basic Welsh during the three years he lived and worked on Anglesey, his new role will mean that he is likely to spend more time in Wales. The report suggested that Prince William is likely to want to revise his Welsh language skills. They also suggested that due to the fact the former Duke and Duchess of Cambridge lived on Anglesey while William worked as a search and rescue pilot at the RAF base in Valley, they wanted to make sure "anything they do is in keeping with the wishes of the Welsh people". The 1969 investiture of Prince Charles at Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd (Image: Daily Post Wales)Īccording to one source that spoke to The Telegraph, the new Prince of Wales wants to ensure that the ceremony is a celebration of Wales rather than them as individuals. It has been customary for the English or British monarch to hand the title to the heir apparent ever since. The sturdy fortress symbolised might and power and was commissioned by the King after his conquest of Wales. The Prince of Wales title is controversial as the last Welsh Prince of Wales, Dafydd ap Gruffydd, was brutally killed on the orders of Edward I of England in 1283.Įdward I then made his 16-year-old son, Edward II, the very first English Price of Wales in 1301 with an investiture at Caernarfon Castle. The ceremony was not without its controversy however, as it drew protests from the likes of Cymdeithas yr Iaith, members of Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru (MAC) and the Free Wales Army. ![]() Read more: The title 'Prince of Wales' should disappear, says senior Welsh politician Charles' investiture took place at Caernarfon Castle in July 1969 - 11 years after the Queen announced her intention to to make him Prince of Wales. Reports suggest it will take place at Llandaff Cathedral and is said to be a "more low-key ceremony" in comparison to Charles' investiture over 53 years ago, although Cardiff Council could not confirm anything at this stage. According to The Telegraph, Prince William's investiture is scheduled to happen after the King's coronation and is likely to be next year. William will be the 23rd heir apparent of the British throne to claim the title, but only the third to be invested in Wales itself. The death of Queen Elizabeth II means King Charles III will pass the title to his son Prince William and his wife Kate, as the new Prince and Princess of Wales. The new Prince of Wales' investiture will be a more "low-key ceremony" in comparison to his father's in 1969, according to reports.
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