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King hails ‘special connection’ with Wales in Senedd address

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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

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During his visit to the Senedd, Wales’s parliament, King Charles faced protests with chants like “not my King” as he greeted officials including First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth. In an address there, Charles emphasized his long-standing connection to Wales, praising its language, culture, and landscape, and expressed gratitude for their work in Welsh: "Heartfelt thanks for your work for the welfare and success of this special land."

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-15, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended the ceremonial opening of the Welsh Parliament on October 14, 2026, marking Charles's first time presiding over such an event as King. During the ceremony at the Senedd in Cardiff, Charles addressed the Siambr (debating chamber), emphasizing his "special connection" with Wales and its language, culture, and landscape. Chants of “not my King” and “down, down, down with the Crown” were heard as the royal couple greeted Welsh officials outside the parliament building. The event celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster, during which Charles met Noah Jones, whose great-grandfather Stephen Andrew was a caretaker at Pantglas Junior School and saved many children's lives.

Written for “King's Visit To Welsh Parliament” on 2026-10-15, grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.

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“Both articles describe King Charles III's ceremonial opening address at the Welsh Parliament on October 14, 2026.”

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Eleanor Storey

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🔮 Chants of “not my King” and “down, down, down with the Crown” could be heard as Charles and Camilla greeted First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth and Huw Irranca-Davies, the Llywydd (presiding officer) outside the parliament.

2026-10-15 · mixed framing · King hails ‘special connection’ with Wales in Senedd address

🔮 This will be the first time Charles attends a ceremonial opening of the Welsh Parliament as King.

2026-10-14 · assertive framing · King and Queen to attend ceremonial opening of Welsh Parliament

🔮 “It may have been Scotland Yard, I don’t know.

2026-09-27 · assertive framing · Trump says terror plot suspects ‘looking to do big damage’ after arrests near RAF base used by US

🔮 “I will use and quote the words of Matthew Rhys, too – our small and mighty nation, he called it.

2026-09-26 · assertive framing · Welsh First Minister quotes actor Matthew Rhys at pro-independence rally

🔮 On Thursday, the RAF said the two pilots, who were treated for minor injuries, are “doing well” and are “expected to make a full recovery”.

2026-09-24 · assertive framing · RAF pilots who ejected moments before crash ‘expected to make full recovery’

🔮 Former deputy leader Ms Jenner, Member of the Senedd for Bangor Conwy Mon, will replace Dan Thomas, the party said on Monday.

2026-09-21 · assertive framing · Former deputy Helen Jenner named new leader of Reform UK in Wales

🔮 Mr Thomas was named the party’s Welsh leader in February and led Reform to become the second largest in the Welsh Parliament at an election in May.

2026-09-21 · assertive framing · Former deputy Helen Jenner named new leader of Reform UK in Wales

🔮 Mr Thomas was named the party’s Welsh leader in February and led Reform to become the second largest in the Welsh Parliament at an election in May.

2026-09-21 · assertive framing · Former deputy Helen Jenner named new leader of Reform UK in Wales

🔮 The breakup of the UK is imminent, leaders of the SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin have forecast during a “landmark” summit aimed at putting pressure on Downing Street to hold independence referendums.

2026-09-14 · assertive framing · First ministers predict imminent breakup of UK at ‘landmark’ summit

🔮 John Swinney and Rhun ap Iorwerth will sign an agreement in Cardiff on Monday afternoon pledging to make the case for “greater fairness” and power over the “constitutional futures” of their countries together.

2026-09-14 · assertive framing · Welsh and Scottish FMs announce ‘new era of co-operation’

Also by Eleanor Storey

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2026-09-26 · Evening Standard

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Chants of “not my King” and “down, down, down with the Crown” could be heard as Charles and Camilla greeted First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth and Huw Irranca-Davies, the Llywydd (presiding officer) outside the parliament. uncertain

Charles → hear → parliament

He said on Thursday: “I have always felt immensely privileged, and proud, to have had such a special connection with Wales – with its language, its culture and its landscape – for so much of my life. asserted

I → say → life

“As you take forward your task of government, we know you will bear always in mind, and draw inspiration from, those shared strengths, as you work on behalf of the people of this most special corner of the Earth.” asserted

you → take → Earth

“Pob bendith ar eich gwaith er lles y wlad arbennig hon,” he added in Welsh, meaning: “Heartfelt thanks for your work for the welfare and success of this special land.” asserted

he → add → land

King hails ‘special connection’ with Wales in Senedd address

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