On 9 September 2022, the new King Charles III installed his son and heir, Prince William, and William's wife Katherine as the Prince and Princess of Wales. The titles are controversial – and many in Wales have called for their abolition. | News24Arts
has also recently voted to express its opposition to the title and is asking for a consultation on whether it should be abolished.conducted in early September found that 66% of respondents supported the Prince of Wales title being given to William, and that 74% felt that he would do a good job.
The history of Wales's relationship with England helps to explain the strong opinions surrounding the Prince of Wales title. As one of the councillors stated in an interview after the vote: The title of Prince of Wales has been a thorn in our nation for centuries. It reminds us that we are owned by the regime rather than citizens of our country., seen by some as the last Welsh Prince of Wales, was killed in battle in 1282 during Edward I's conquest of Wales. Edward I installed his son, later Edward II, as the first English Prince of Wales in 1301.
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