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| King Charles III in Cardiff for first Wales visit as monarch | King Charles III in Cardiff for first Wales visit as monarch |
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| King Charles III speaks in Welsh for the first time as monarch | |
| King Charles III speaks in Welsh for the first time as monarch | |
| King Charles III said Wales held a "special place" in the Queen's heart as he gave a speech in Welsh on his first visit as the new monarch. | King Charles III said Wales held a "special place" in the Queen's heart as he gave a speech in Welsh on his first visit as the new monarch. |
| He addressed members of the Welsh Parliament in a remembrance event at the Senedd as part of the King and Queen Consort's tour of the UK nations. | He addressed members of the Welsh Parliament in a remembrance event at the Senedd as part of the King and Queen Consort's tour of the UK nations. |
| In a bilingual speech, King Charles gave the Senedd his "heartfelt thanks for your kind words". | In a bilingual speech, King Charles gave the Senedd his "heartfelt thanks for your kind words". |
| He added that it had been a "privilege to be Prince of Wales for so long". | He added that it had been a "privilege to be Prince of Wales for so long". |
| The King said Prince William, who was appointed Prince of Wales last week, had a "deep love" for the nation. | The King said Prince William, who was appointed Prince of Wales last week, had a "deep love" for the nation. |
| He said the "ancient title" dated to the time "of those great Welsh rulers like Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, whose "memory is still rightly honoured". | He said the "ancient title" dated to the time "of those great Welsh rulers like Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, whose "memory is still rightly honoured". |
| Live: Thousands queue to pay respects to Queen | Live: Thousands queue to pay respects to Queen |
| What will happen during the King's visit to Wales? | What will happen during the King's visit to Wales? |
| The Wales-loving prince who is now King | The Wales-loving prince who is now King |
| Thanking Members of the Senedd for their condolences following the death of the Queen at the age of 96 last week, the King said that "through all the years of her reign the land of Wales could not have been closer to my mother's heart". | Thanking Members of the Senedd for their condolences following the death of the Queen at the age of 96 last week, the King said that "through all the years of her reign the land of Wales could not have been closer to my mother's heart". |
| "Wales had a special place in her heart," he said in Welsh. | "Wales had a special place in her heart," he said in Welsh. |
| King Charles III meets schoolchildren and the rest of the crowds outside Llandaff Cathedral on his first visit to Wales as a monarch | King Charles III meets schoolchildren and the rest of the crowds outside Llandaff Cathedral on his first visit to Wales as a monarch |
| "I know she took immense pride in your many great achievements, even as she also felt with you deeply in time of sorrow. | "I know she took immense pride in your many great achievements, even as she also felt with you deeply in time of sorrow. |
| "It must surely be counted the greatest privilege to belong to a land that could inspire such devotion. | "It must surely be counted the greatest privilege to belong to a land that could inspire such devotion. |
| "Having visited the Senedd regularly since it was founded, and having heard your heartfelt words today, I know we all share the deepest commitment to the welfare of the people of this land, and that we will all continue to work together to that end." | "Having visited the Senedd regularly since it was founded, and having heard your heartfelt words today, I know we all share the deepest commitment to the welfare of the people of this land, and that we will all continue to work together to that end." |
| Watch: King Charles waves as he arrives in Cardiff | Watch: King Charles waves as he arrives in Cardiff |
| Watch: King Charles waves as he arrives in Cardiff | Watch: King Charles waves as he arrives in Cardiff |
| The royal couple arrived earlier and attended a prayer and reflection service for the Queen at the city's Llandaff Cathedral and are now attending a reception at Cardiff Castle. | |
| Analysis by Dan Davies, BBC Wales political correspondent | |
| In his speech receiving the Senedd's condolences, the King spoke in Welsh for more than a minute in what is thought to be unprecedented for the monarch to be heard in Welsh like this. | |
| In Welsh, the King said Wales had a special place in the late Queen's heart. | |
| He said it was an honour to be Prince of Wales and that his son William, who takes on the title, had a "deep love" for the nation. | |
| King Charles III was the longest serving Prince of Wales before he became monarch | |
| King Charles III was the longest serving Prince of Wales before he became monarch | |
| As Prince of Wales, Charles often delivered passages of speeches in Welsh - including at the first official opening of what was then called the assembly, in 1999. | |
| He had Welsh lessons at Aberystwyth University before his investiture in 1969. | |
| His tutor was the academic Tedi Millward, a Welsh nationalist campaigner. | |
| After Dr Millward's death in 2020, the then-Prince Charles paid tribute to him, but admitted he may not have been his finest pupil. | |
| King Charles arrived in Cardiff via helicopter from his Gloucestershire home of Highgrove following a day of rest after a week of duties since the death of the Queen. | King Charles arrived in Cardiff via helicopter from his Gloucestershire home of Highgrove following a day of rest after a week of duties since the death of the Queen. |
| He and the Queen Consort were greeted by a gun salute at Cardiff Castle as they set foot on to Welsh soil. | He and the Queen Consort were greeted by a gun salute at Cardiff Castle as they set foot on to Welsh soil. |
| Hundreds of people lined the streets of Llandaff village to greet the King and Queen Consort with cheers and flag waving on their way to the service at Llandaff Cathedral. | Hundreds of people lined the streets of Llandaff village to greet the King and Queen Consort with cheers and flag waving on their way to the service at Llandaff Cathedral. |
| King Charles III and the Queen Consort sang a number of hymns during the service, including traditional Welsh song Cwm Rhondda | King Charles III and the Queen Consort sang a number of hymns during the service, including traditional Welsh song Cwm Rhondda |
| A fanfare of trumpeters from the Regimental Band of the Royal Welsh greeted the King at the cathedral's west door before Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford gave a reading from the Old Testament. | A fanfare of trumpeters from the Regimental Band of the Royal Welsh greeted the King at the cathedral's west door before Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford gave a reading from the Old Testament. |
| Archbishop of Wales, the Most Rev Andrew John, delivered an address to the congregation - which included Liz Truss in her first visit to Wales as prime minister - in both English and Welsh. | Archbishop of Wales, the Most Rev Andrew John, delivered an address to the congregation - which included Liz Truss in her first visit to Wales as prime minister - in both English and Welsh. |
| Paying tribute to her "extraordinary legacy of service and devotion", the archbishop said the Queen had transformed the monarchy and provided a reassuring constancy through the decades. | Paying tribute to her "extraordinary legacy of service and devotion", the archbishop said the Queen had transformed the monarchy and provided a reassuring constancy through the decades. |
| "Her late Majesty was a towering figure on the world stage, embodying stability and continuity but more than that, values which are shared across nations and cultures," he said. | "Her late Majesty was a towering figure on the world stage, embodying stability and continuity but more than that, values which are shared across nations and cultures," he said. |
| "She received countless heads of state as well as innumerable prime ministers. It was her abiding trustworthiness as well as her hospitality which kindled friendship and confidence." | "She received countless heads of state as well as innumerable prime ministers. It was her abiding trustworthiness as well as her hospitality which kindled friendship and confidence." |
| Prime Minister Liz Truss is greeted by Dean of Llandaff Cathedral Michael Komor on her arrival | Prime Minister Liz Truss is greeted by Dean of Llandaff Cathedral Michael Komor on her arrival |
| The archbishop said the late Queen's skilful use of "soft power" came to the fore during her visits to Aberfan after the disaster there in 1966 when the community found her presence "deeply consoling". | The archbishop said the late Queen's skilful use of "soft power" came to the fore during her visits to Aberfan after the disaster there in 1966 when the community found her presence "deeply consoling". |
| Referring to Wales' growing sense of nationhood and the Queen's opening of the Senedd building in 2006, the archbishop said "shared tradition" still counted and the Queen's example of grace and wisdom were needed to "build a prosperous and compassionate society". | Referring to Wales' growing sense of nationhood and the Queen's opening of the Senedd building in 2006, the archbishop said "shared tradition" still counted and the Queen's example of grace and wisdom were needed to "build a prosperous and compassionate society". |
| "Our roots as a people are deep, our culture and language, stories and legends ground us in a unique heritage but also point us forward to a future with promise and potential." | "Our roots as a people are deep, our culture and language, stories and legends ground us in a unique heritage but also point us forward to a future with promise and potential." |
| The hour-long service included hymns Pantyfedwen (Tydi A Wnaeth Y Wyrth), God is Love Let Heaven Adore Him and Cwm Rhondda and their visit to Llandaff ended with King Charles and the Queen Consort meeting schoolchildren in the crowd as they left the cathedral. | The hour-long service included hymns Pantyfedwen (Tydi A Wnaeth Y Wyrth), God is Love Let Heaven Adore Him and Cwm Rhondda and their visit to Llandaff ended with King Charles and the Queen Consort meeting schoolchildren in the crowd as they left the cathedral. |
| King Charles III and the Queen Consort arrives for the service of prayer and reflection at Llandaff Cathedral | King Charles III and the Queen Consort arrives for the service of prayer and reflection at Llandaff Cathedral |
| The King and Queen Consort arrived at the Senedd in the Royal car to a huge cheer from crowds and was welcomed by the Presiding Officer Elin Jones. | |
| Spectators began arriving in Cardiff in the early hours and the Windsors from north Wales were on the 04:22 train to the Welsh capital to see the royals after the children's headteacher gave them time off school. | Spectators began arriving in Cardiff in the early hours and the Windsors from north Wales were on the 04:22 train to the Welsh capital to see the royals after the children's headteacher gave them time off school. |
| Twins Jack and Andrew have been given time off school by their headteacher to see the King | Twins Jack and Andrew have been given time off school by their headteacher to see the King |
| "It's a part of history and I wanted to bring the boys to be a part of that because it won't happen again," said Claire, who travelled with her twin sons Jack and Andrew from Flintshire. | "It's a part of history and I wanted to bring the boys to be a part of that because it won't happen again," said Claire, who travelled with her twin sons Jack and Andrew from Flintshire. |
| "It's a sad occasion. King Charles has waited his whole life for this, but it's still really sad." | "It's a sad occasion. King Charles has waited his whole life for this, but it's still really sad." |
| "I want to be here, it's the history of my country" | "I want to be here, it's the history of my country" |
| "I want to be here, it's the history of my country" | "I want to be here, it's the history of my country" |
| The King is a familiar face in the country, having visited regularly in his former role as the Prince of Wales. | The King is a familiar face in the country, having visited regularly in his former role as the Prince of Wales. |
| A playhouse from Wales loved by royals | A playhouse from Wales loved by royals |
| The Queen's regret after Aberfan tragedy | The Queen's regret after Aberfan tragedy |
| WATCH: Elizabeth II & Wales | WATCH: Elizabeth II & Wales |
| This is his second visit to the Senedd in less than a year. In October 2021, he opened the new term of the Welsh Parliament, along with Camilla - now the new Queen Consort - and the Queen in her last visit to Wales. | This is his second visit to the Senedd in less than a year. In October 2021, he opened the new term of the Welsh Parliament, along with Camilla - now the new Queen Consort - and the Queen in her last visit to Wales. |
| There have been arrests of protesters at royal events in Edinburgh and Oxford recently and protesters, including former Plaid Cymru politician Bethan Sayed, are planning a "silent protest", holding up banners at the King's proclamation at Cardiff Castle. | There have been arrests of protesters at royal events in Edinburgh and Oxford recently and protesters, including former Plaid Cymru politician Bethan Sayed, are planning a "silent protest", holding up banners at the King's proclamation at Cardiff Castle. |
| "We must discuss the future of Wales and what we want that to look like," said Mrs Sayed. | "We must discuss the future of Wales and what we want that to look like," said Mrs Sayed. |
| A silent protest outside Cardiff Castle is being led by former Welsh Parliament member Bethan Sayed | |
| Mr Drakeford said people had a right to protest but any demonstrations would be a "footnote" to the main proceedings. | Mr Drakeford said people had a right to protest but any demonstrations would be a "footnote" to the main proceedings. |
| He also stressed he had confidence in the police to deal with protests in a "proportionate" way, amid questions about the handling of demonstrators in other parts of the UK. | He also stressed he had confidence in the police to deal with protests in a "proportionate" way, amid questions about the handling of demonstrators in other parts of the UK. |
| Gloria Hayman lives near Llandaff Cathedral and stood behind her garden gate to welcome the King. | Gloria Hayman lives near Llandaff Cathedral and stood behind her garden gate to welcome the King. |
| Among the invited guests is Lady Tanni Grey-Thompson who said the royal visit was a chance for the country to "come together". | Among the invited guests is Lady Tanni Grey-Thompson who said the royal visit was a chance for the country to "come together". |
| "Today is about looking back at the life of her majesty in terms of service and devotion but also looking forward to the future," she told BBC Radio Wales. | "Today is about looking back at the life of her majesty in terms of service and devotion but also looking forward to the future," she told BBC Radio Wales. |
| There is an extensive list of road closures around the city with some in Llandaff lasting more than two days with High Street, Heol Fair and Cathedral Green will be shut to cars until Saturday. | There is an extensive list of road closures around the city with some in Llandaff lasting more than two days with High Street, Heol Fair and Cathedral Green will be shut to cars until Saturday. |
| In the city centre, roads including North Road, Kingsway, Duke Street, Castle Street, Westgate Street and Wood Street will either be fully or partially closed until 18:00 on Friday. | In the city centre, roads including North Road, Kingsway, Duke Street, Castle Street, Westgate Street and Wood Street will either be fully or partially closed until 18:00 on Friday. |
| In the city centre, bus routes will be diverted and the St Mary Street taxi rank will also be closed until 18:00. | In the city centre, bus routes will be diverted and the St Mary Street taxi rank will also be closed until 18:00. |