King Charles III

Prince Charles says he bought a house in Wales '40 years too late'

Prince Charles said he bought a house in Wales “probably 40 years too late” and that purchasing a home in the country “was an important part of holding the title” of the Prince of Wales. The Duchy of Cornwall bought the Llwynywermod estate back in 2006. In an interview with the Poet Laureate Simon Armitage on BBC Radio 4, Charles said he enjoys spending time in the…
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Charles and Camilla visit The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

During their annual Wales Week, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall are visiting different communities and organisations across Wales. This afternoon, they visited The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama to celebrate the conservatoire and the Welsh National Opera. The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama opened in 1949 as the Cardiff College of Music, first calling…
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HistoryInsight

Memorial to Welsh Princess vandalised

A few weeks ago a memorial plaque which was dedicated to the Welsh Princess Gwenllian went missing from its usual location at the top of Snowdon. It has since been returned to the Princess Gwenllian society by a local man named Rhys Jones, but the plaque was found to be smashed. The thirteenth century Princess is revered in Welsh history as she was the daughter of the last sovereign Prince of…
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History

The Royal Coat of Arms Explained

The Royal Coat of Arms acts as the official coat of arms for the British monarch. The Royal Coat of Arms features a shield divided into four quarters. The quarters represent the symbols of Ireland, England, and Scotland. Wales does not play a role in the Royal Coat of Arms as when the Act of Union came about the Kingdom of Wales was already integral to England. The upper left and lower right…
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