New Prince and Princess of Wales ‘appreciate the history’ and will ‘focus on respecting people of Wales’
The new Prince and Princess of Wales William and Kate “appreciate the history” of the titles and will be “focused on deepening the trust and respect of the people of Wales” a source close to the family has said.
The King swiftly created his son William the Prince of Wales on the second day of his reign, announcing the move in his televised address on Friday evening.
It means that Kate also becomes Princess of Wales, the first person since Diana to use the well-known title. Diana was stripped of her HRH style and her title was changed to Diana, Princess of Wales following her divorce from Charles the year before she died.
Camilla technically became the Princess of Wales when she married Charles in 2005 but because of its association with Diana and fears the public would not accept her in the title, it remained unused for many years.
A source close to the ‘Waleses’ said: “The couple are focused on deepening the trust and respect of the people of Wales over time.
“The Prince and Princess of Wales will approach their roles in the modest and humble way they’ve approached their work previously
“The new Princess of Wales appreciates the history associated with this role but will understandably want to look to the future as she creates her own path.”
‘No pressure’
Kate herself has previously said that she would carve out her own role as the Princess of Wales despite its troubled history.
Broadcaster Tom Bradby asked the newly engaged couple: “William’s mother was this massive iconic figure, the most famous figure of our age. Is that worrying? Is that intimidating? Do you think about that a lot both of you, you particularly Kate, obviously?”
Kate replied: “Obviously I would have loved to have met her and she’s obviously an inspirational woman to look up to.
“Obviously to this day and going forward and things, you know it is a wonderful family, the members who I’ve met have achieved a lot and very inspirational and so, yes, I do.”
William spoke of how no one was trying to fill his mother’s shoes, saying Kate would make her own destiny.
“There’s no pressure because like Kate said it is about carving your own future. No-one is trying to fill my mother’s shoes. What she did is fantastic. It’s about making your own future and your own destiny and Kate will do a very good job of that,” William said in 2010.
Kate wed William in 2011 and became a future Queen, settling seamlessly into royal life.
With a keep calm and carry on approach, she has been heralded as channelling the same characteristics of charm, politeness and toughness as the Queen Mother, who was once described as “a marshmallow made on a welding machine”.
Support our Nation today
For the price of a cup of coffee a month you can help us create an independent, not-for-profit, national news service for the people of Wales, by the people of Wales.
If he wanted to respect our history and traditions, maybe he should decline the title????
Or bothered to ask us first
Such flagrant hypocritical bulls****ery, such mealy-mouthed crud!
They have ZERO RESPECT for us. NONE.
…and so self-obsessed, like the history of the titles Prince and Princess of Wales only has the context of Charles and Diana’s pathetic carrying on.
They make me want to throw up.
If Wales is so important to these people, why is our country not represented on the National Flag or their own Royal Standard? #WelshRepublic #IndyWales
I suppose at one level we should feel sorry for them. They are so out of touch with life as lived by real people that they do not realise just how much offense they are causing to those of us who care about a Democratic, independent Wales.
There is another possibility, and it’s not a very nice one.
Very possible (and pretty likely) that they so self-entitled that they see this title as theirs by right.
Oppose this by teaching all our children our history.
Nothing against them personally, but the title is an 800 year old insult perpetuated.
If he has any respect whatsoever then he should politely decline his father’s bequest.
They haven’t a clue about our history? Both Will & Kate will continue where Charles left off. If they had any sense of duty would stepdown from their newly appointed roles and allow the title of Prince & Princess of Wales a decent funeral that’s been 718 years too long.
They can respect me by vacating the titles and keeping out of Wales. That’s the polite version 😁
Don’t these people read history? Don’t they know why the title ‘Prince of Wales’ was created and that it could be seen as an insult to our nation and its 3milllion citizens? Obviously not. It just shows the contempt the whole establishment there has for Cymru. We must end this insult.
Why not show us the respect you speak of and drop the title altogether now and in the future
They should abdicate the titles of Prince & Princess of Wales on and at their own discretion.
They still cling to their imperial past, representing oppresion and subjugation. Wales is derided as ‘not really a nation’ and would not be able to rule itself. Much the same words used regarding Ireland in 1921!
Respect would have been consulting with us first before you chose to take on and flaunt your new titles!
Focus on respecting the people of Wales, that would be a nice change