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| King Charles III in Cardiff for first Wales visit as monarch | |
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| King Charles is welcomed to the service of prayer and reflection for the Life of The Queen at Llandaff Cathedral | |
| King Charles III has arrived in Wales for his first official visit as monarch on the final part of his UK tour. | King Charles III has arrived in Wales for his first official visit as monarch on the final part of his UK tour. |
| He and the Queen Consort are attending a prayer and reflection service for the Queen at the city's Llandaff Cathedral. | He and the Queen Consort are attending a prayer and reflection service for the Queen at the city's Llandaff Cathedral. |
| As part of the royal couple's final visit to the UK's four nations, they then attend an event at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay. | |
| The King will then greet members of the public in the grounds of Cardiff Castle. | The King will then greet members of the public in the grounds of Cardiff Castle. |
| 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, who died aged 96 last week. | |
| 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 |
| He and the Queen Consort were greeted by a gun salute at Cardiff Castle as they set foot on to Welsh soil. | |
| Watch: King Charles waves as he arrives in Cardiff | |
| Watch: King Charles waves as he arrives in Cardiff | |
| Liz Truss has also arrived in Cardiff to be at the service in what is her first visit to Wales as prime minister. | Liz Truss has also arrived in Cardiff to be at the service in what is her first visit to Wales as prime minister. |
| Gloria Hayman lives near Llandaff Cathedral and is standing behind her garden gate to welcome the King. | Gloria Hayman lives near Llandaff Cathedral and is standing behind her garden gate to welcome the King. |
| "It's too much up there because I'm so short, I won't be able to see him," she said. | "It's too much up there because I'm so short, I won't be able to see him," she said. |
| "I'm waiting for King Charles and I'm so excited. I'm going to wave and blow kisses at Camilla." | "I'm waiting for King Charles and I'm so excited. I'm going to wave and blow kisses at Camilla." |
| Gloria Hayman cannot wait to welcome the King to her community | |
| Spectators have been gathering at the cathedral since 03:30 BST, including Jude from Cardiff. | Spectators have been gathering at the cathedral since 03:30 BST, including Jude from Cardiff. |
| "I just want to pay my respects to the late Queen," she said. It feels like the right thing to do." | "I just want to pay my respects to the late Queen," she said. It feels like the right thing to do." |
| Crowds are gathering outside Cardiff Castle | |
| The Windsors from Flintshire in north Wales were on the 04:22 train to Cardiff this morning to see the royals after the children's headteacher gave them time off school. | The Windsors from Flintshire in north Wales were on the 04:22 train to Cardiff this morning to see the royals after the children's headteacher gave them time off school. |
| "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 has travelled with her twin sons Jack and Andrew. | "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 has travelled with her twin sons Jack and Andrew. |
| Twins Jack and Andrew have been given time off school by their headteacher to see the King | |
| "It's a sad occasion. King Charles has waited his whole life for this, but it's still really sad. I hope he will be a good King, we'll just have to wait and see." | "It's a sad occasion. King Charles has waited his whole life for this, but it's still really sad. I hope he will be a good King, we'll just have to wait and see." |
| Queenie - named after late the Queen Elizabeth II - is outside Llandaff Cathedral with mum Jane Thomas waiting to see the new King. | Queenie - named after late the Queen Elizabeth II - is outside Llandaff Cathedral with mum Jane Thomas waiting to see the new King. |
| "I feel very excited because I get to meet with the King," said the eight-year-old from Tongwynlais. | "I feel very excited because I get to meet with the King," said the eight-year-old from Tongwynlais. |
| Aptly named Queenie is with mum Jane outside Llandaff Cathedral to see the King | |
| "Everyone in school calls me the queen. I'm gonna be happy when I see the King. I'll remember this day for ever." | "Everyone in school calls me the queen. I'm gonna be happy when I see the King. I'll remember this day for ever." |
| Mum Jane has been a "huge fan of the royals all my life" following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother. | Mum Jane has been a "huge fan of the royals all my life" following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother. |
| Crowds are gathering right across Cardiff awaiting the visit of the King and the Queen Consort | Crowds are gathering right across Cardiff awaiting the visit of the King and the Queen Consort |
| "When my daughter came along there was only one choice," said Jane. "She loves her name. | "When my daughter came along there was only one choice," said Jane. "She loves her name. |
| "It's such an important moment in history. We wanted to come and see the King and pay our respects." | "It's such an important moment in history. We wanted to come and see the King and pay our respects." |
| Cardiff council said people should expect very long queues, with entry to the castle grounds on a first-come, first-served basis. | Cardiff council said people should expect very long queues, with entry to the castle grounds on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| "I want to be here, it's the history of my country" | |
| "I want to be here, it's the history of my country" | |
| People have also been invited to line the route as the King approaches the castle and to leave flowers on the lawn on either side of City Hall's main entrance. | People have also been invited to line the route as the King approaches the castle and to leave flowers on the lawn on either side of City Hall's main entrance. |
| 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 |
| The King is a familiar face this side of Offa's Dyke, having visited regularly in his former role as the Prince of Wales. | The King is a familiar face this side of Offa's Dyke, having visited regularly in his former role as the Prince of Wales. |
| In fact, it will be 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. | In fact, it will be 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. |
| Members of the public await the arrival of King Charles III and the Queen Consort at Llandaff Cathedral | Members of the public await the arrival of King Charles III and the Queen Consort at Llandaff Cathedral |
| 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" in Cardiff. | 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" in Cardiff. |
| They intend to hold up banners at the King's proclamation at Cardiff Castle. | They intend to hold 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 person displays a protest placard as people wait outside Llandaff Cathedral ahead of King Charles III's visit to Cardiff | A person displays a protest placard as people wait outside Llandaff Cathedral ahead of King Charles III's visit to Cardiff |
| "Support for independence is on the rise, in two weeks a march and rally for independence will be held on the very streets that the new king will travel on." | "Support for independence is on the rise, in two weeks a march and rally for independence will be held on the very streets that the new king will travel on." |
| 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. |
| "People just want to be part of this", said Lady Tanni Grey-Thompson | "People just want to be part of this", said Lady Tanni Grey-Thompson |
| "It should recognise the rights that people have," he said. | "It should recognise the rights that people have," he said. |
| Investiture for William like 1969 'unlikely' | Investiture for William like 1969 'unlikely' |
| Charles' investiture as the Prince of Wales | Charles' investiture as the Prince of Wales |
| Crowds turn out for Wales' proclamation ceremony | Crowds turn out for Wales' proclamation ceremony |
| 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. |
| Harpists Nia Evans and Cerys Rees were thrilled to be asked to play for King at the Senedd | Harpists Nia Evans and Cerys Rees were thrilled to be asked to play for King at the Senedd |
| "We have a new king and perhaps a new way of doing things. It's a chance for society to think about what we want from our monarchy." | "We have a new king and perhaps a new way of doing things. It's a chance for society to think about what we want from our monarchy." |
| 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 be closed until 18:00. | In the city centre, bus routes will be diverted and the St Mary Street taxi rank will be closed until 18:00. |