It was recently that Prince William was honored with the title of Prince of Wales. After the Queen’s death in September, King Charles III. declared the new monarch. So he said in his first speech as king conferred the title of Prince of Wales on his elder son. Prince William’s wife Kate Middleton assumed the title Princess of Wales. She is the first to bear the prestigious title after Princess Diana. However, a petition went viral on social media Prince William and Kate Middleton strip of their new titles.
King Charles proclaimed his son William Prince of Wales. This means that Catherine is now the new Princess of Wales. Their children are now changing names too, Prince George of Cambridge is now Prince George of Wales. pic.twitter.com/9t3JmIPo5B
— Rob Hoadley (@robhoadley) September 9, 2022
The petition at change Has around 38,455 signatures collected and it only takes 50,000 total characters to become the most signed petition on the site. People are linking the petition to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The Duke and Duchess published the first volume of their documentaries last week. On the show, they slammed the palace for planting stories against them and being cold and formal. Is there a connection between the request to revoke the titles of the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Sussexes?
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The people of Wales aren’t happy with Prince William and Kate Middleton
The native Welsh citizens have voiced a strong resentment towards Prince William and Kate Middleton for the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales. Trystan Gruffydd is the one who started the petition as he believes the title of Prince of Wales undermines the country and “is a symbol of historical oppression.” In an article on the Change website, he mentioned how the title plays no part in the elevation of the nation. So they want the House of Windsor End of title relating to Wales.
35,000 people have signed a petition against you as the Prince of Wales!
— natasha rene (@fionaal00672509) September 27, 2022
What’s more, the people of Wales are upset about it Neither the Welsh Parliament nor the people were informed of the award of the titles to Prince William and Kate Middleton. Notably, similar protests were raised in 1969 when Prince Charles was then installed as Prince of Wales.
That’s what the native citizens of the country believe Llywelyn Ap Gruffudd was the last Prince of Wales. He died in 1282 at the hands of English soldiers. Afterward the heir to the British crown bears the exalted title.
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