Wales

Upon his ascent to the throne, King Charles III passed his previous title – the Prince of Wales – to his oldest son, who is now next in line for the crown.

With the death of Queen Elizabeth, their children, Archie and Lilibet, are now permitted to use the titles of prince and princess. Their social media accounts now show the titles of "Prince and Princess of Wales." Today, I am proud to create him Prince of Wales, Tywysog Cymru, the country whose title I have been so greatly privileged to bear during so much of my life and duty." "As my heir, William now assumes the Scottish titles, which have meant so much to me," King Charles said Friday. William's new title makes his wife, Catherine, the Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge, a title she inherits from now Queen Consort Camilla, King Charles' wife. With King Charles III's ascension to the throne comes new roles for others in the royal family.

And as expected, he named his son the Prince of Wales. Prince William with his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, his wife, Duchess Kate of. With that, the ...

But now the Sussex children's grandfather is king and Harry has moved up to fifth in line to the throne. But can the Sussexes and the royals reconcile in grief? [made the duchy one of the most lucrative ](https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a40940849/what-is-duchy-of-cornwall/)in the kingdom with a variety of projects and initiatives: [It's now worth about $1.3 billion](https://fortune.com/2022/09/08/who-inherits-queen-elizabeth-net-worth-will-fortune-will/). Since their stunning departure, the Sussexes have been at odds with many members of the royal family (but not the late queen). The title of Prince of Wales, which dates to the start of the 14th century, is bestowed by the reigning monarch on the heir apparent, the first in line to the throne. "But I know this important work will go on in the trusted hands of others." But it was decided she would be called Duchess of Cornwall to soothe the feelings of Brits still resentful of the former Camilla Parker Bowles. I know she will bring to the demands of her new role the steadfast devotion to duty on which I have come to rely so much." It's why Charles' second wife Camilla was known, until now, as the Duchess of Cornwall after her marriage to Charles in 2005. As the king said, "This is also a time of change for my family." "With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the center ground where vital help can be given." In fact, she is one of only three princesses to be known as Princess of Wales since 1901.

A Which? survey has found that Wales has the best scenic railway, the Ffestiniog, plus two more in the top 10, which beats Switzerland and Norway.

[Vale of Rheidol](https://www.rheidolrailway.co.uk/) line from Aberystwyth to Devil’s Bridge. [Pignes](https://www.dignelesbains-tourisme.com/en/move-out/the-tourist-train-of-the-pignes/) route up from Nice to Digne les Bains. It comes as no surprise to him that, according to a new survey by consumer body [Which?, Wales is home to three of the 10 most scenic railway](https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/overseas-destinations/article/most-scenic-railway-journeys-uk-europe-aE7zC0T4g6yihttps:/www.which.co.uk/reviews/overseas-destinations/article/most-scenic-railway-journeys-uk-europe-aE7zC0T4g6yihttps:/www.which.co.uk/reviews/overseas-destinations/article/most-scenic-railway-journeys-uk-europe-aE7zC0T4g6yi) lines in Europe. His experiences led to a book, [Railway Adventure,](http://www.ltcrolt.org.uk/books/railway_adventure.htm) and inspired the 1953 Ealing comedy [ The Titfield Thunderbolt](https://www.theguardian.com/film/video/2013/jan/15/titfield-thunderbolt-watch-a-clip-60th-anniversary-video). In Wales there are now 16 heritage lines, seven of them connected to a mainline service, the unsung classic A few miles down the coast at Tywyn is another beauty: the [Talyllyn](https://www.talyllyn.co.uk/), also a top 10 entry. [Welsh Highland](https://www.festrail.co.uk/), coming in from Caernarfon. [Which?](https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/overseas-destinations/article/most-scenic-railway-journeys-uk-europe-aE7zC0T4g6yi) members on aspects of Europe’s most picturesque lines, from views to comfort, cleanliness and value for money. “Part of that service is telling the story of the landscape, particularly the slate mining. Yet all came second to the Ffestiniog, a former industrial line that was hauled from oblivion by teams of volunteers over three decades. “It’s a stunning panorama,” says local resident David Jones, “The best possible start or finish to any railway journey.” Jones is chair of [Great Little Trains of Wales](https://www.greatlittletrainsofwales.co.uk/en/), a group that promotes a dozen heritage lines around the country.

King Charles wasted no time bestowing the title on his son and heir, immediately making William the Prince of Wales - and Catherine, the Princess of Wales.

I think a lot of goodwill among Welsh republicans due to the death of the Queen may have been squandered there. He said: "There will be time, in due course, for a public debate surrounding the title of the Prince of Wales. Ifan Morgan Jones wrote: "I must admit I expected the Prince of Wales announcement to be handled a lot more sensitively. Some will welcome it as a sign of continuity, but there are others who believed the last true Prince of Wales died long ago. Catherine described Diana as “an inspirational woman to look up to” following her engagement to Prince William in 2010. The new Princess of Wales has reacted to her new royal title, saying she “appreciates the history associated with this role”.

King Charles III is set to visit Wales for the first time as the King on Friday. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest ever reigning monarch, died aged 96 on ...

The King will attend a service of prayer and meet the first minister on the visit to Cardiff. In a statement Buckingham Palace confirmed the King and the Queen Consort would visit Wales at the end of a tour of the UK nations next week ahead of the funeral. King Charles III is set to visit Wales for the first time as the King on Friday.

As Charles III is formally proclaimed King at a historic Accession Council, Wales held a number of key milestone events to celebrate the occasion.

And there are going to be lots of Kings now, but she's been a really long ruling monarch as well." Upon hearing the news, brother Ollie added: "I felt a little bit sad. One tribute reads: "The Queen's death was a shock for people all over the world. She had a massive impact on not only children's rights but on the world. The the Welsh Rugby Union has suspended all senior rugby matches in Wales this weekend following the death of Her Majesty The Queen. In a statement, the FAW said: "The Football Association of Wales can confirm that this weekend's fixtures (9-12 September) at all levels of the game will be postponed as a mark of respect following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.