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…
Following an announcement last week that
the Second Severn Crossing would be renamed “The Prince of Wales
Bridge” to mark Prince Charles’ 70th birthday this year, a group
gathered in Cardiff to protest. Waving home-made placards with
slogans such as “No to the Prince…
Things never go as planned, but that
didn’t stop the excitement from all the well-wishers when Prince
Harry and Meghan Markle showed up in Cardiff an hour late due to
train delays. The two started the day off at Cardiff Castle before
heading to a community centre, Star…
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…
Prince Charles had a busy day on Friday
as he toured South and West Wales. He visited Airborne Systems, a
parachute factory in Llangeino; met students from Stebonheath
Primary School in Carmarthenshire and workers at Prysmian Cables
and Systems in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Whilst…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were
back at it again this week, showing off their competitive nature
while highlighting their charitable endeavors supporting young
people’s mental health well-being in North Wales. Taking place in
Snowdonia National Park on Friday…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Undertake a Day of Engagements in North Wales
15th November 2015
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are
scheduled to take on a series of engagements this Friday, 20
November, in North Wales, a palace press release confirms. The
visit is focused on youth and mental health, a cause the royal
couple has taken particular interest in. This series of engagements
will add to the long list of both joint and solo engagements that
have lately focused on mental health…
Aberfan is a former coal mining village
in South Wales just 4 miles south of Merthyr Tydfil, and
unfortunately it became known for the Aberfan disaster that
happened on 21st October 1966. The disaster was a catastrophic
collapse of a colliery spoil tip and saw 40,000 cubic…
Prince William will pull for Wales as Prince Harry roots for England during #RugbyWorldCup
22nd September 2015
To be a fly on the wall when Prince
William and Prince Harry watch the match together on Saturday. The
rivalry between Wales and England has divided Twitter and Facebook
friends but imagine the conversation and banter between the two
royal brothers! During the Rugby Cup…
After a day of bread making and a pub
visit as part of their day in Wales on Tuesday, The Prince of Wales
and Duchess of Cornwall continued their busy schedule in Wales.
[getty src=”479872544″ width=”594″ height=”410″] The day began with
Prince Charles meeting patients and staff and unveiling a new x-ray
machine at Llandovery Hospital. Started in the 1970s, The…
