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Storey, E. (2026, October 15). King hails ‘special connection’ with Wales in Senedd address. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/the-king-wales-senedd-king-queen-b1300990.html
Storey, Eleanor. “King hails ‘special connection’ with Wales in Senedd address.” Evening Standard, 15 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/the-king-wales-senedd-king-queen-b1300990.html.
Storey, Eleanor. “King hails ‘special connection’ with Wales in Senedd address.” Evening Standard, October 15, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/the-king-wales-senedd-king-queen-b1300990.html.
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On October 14, 2026, King Charles III attended the ceremonial opening of the Welsh Parliament (Senedd) as part of the 60th anniversary commemorations for the Aberfan disaster. Alongside his wife, Queen Camilla, King Charles delivered an address to Members of the Senedd in the Siambr debating chamber on October 15, highlighting his long-standing connection with Wales and its cultural heritage. The event included a Royal Navy Guard of Honour giving a salute upon their arrival at the Senedd.
During the ceremonial opening, chants of "not my King" and "down, down, down with the Crown" were heard from protesters outside the parliament building. Some protesters held banners demanding the abolition of the monarchy, leading to one arrest on suspicion of breaching conditions under Section 14 of the Public Order Act.
King Charles noted in his speech that before becoming king, he was the longest-serving Prince of Wales, holding the title since childhood and formally invested as such in Caernarfon Castle in 1969. The King also paid tribute to the resilience and cultural richness of Wales, expressing gratitude for the work done on behalf of its citizens during his address.
