British Royal News says that it looks like it ends here. One historian is predicting that Prince William might be the last Prince of Wales ever. Swansea University professor Martin Johnes, says the UK’s monarchy has survived because it’s been “very good at reinventing itself” and will look to take non-contentious actions in the future. Here’s what you need to know.
Apparently, the title of Prince of Wales is controversial for some who believe the last true native Prince of Wales died in the Middle Ages. In the 1960s the idea of a new Prince of Wales and an investiture ceremony at Caernarfon Castle sparked protests, even bomb plots. In his first address to the nation, King Charles confirmed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge would also now be the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Prince William Might Be The Last Prince of Wales Ever
After his swift action in giving his son the title, discussion has turned to what the Prince of Wales can offer the country, whether there will be an investiture, and the longevity of the role.
Johnes said, “If I was a gambling man I would say William will probably be the last Prince of Wales because I imagine that one of the things the monarchy will do in the future is try and lose anything that’s contentious and Prince of Wales is a contentious title. So I suspect that when we see William become King – he won’t pass that title on. He will try and reinvent the monarchy to be something stripped-down, relevant and non-contentious.”
Last summer, a YouGov poll showed the people of Wales were split on whether there should or shouldn’t be a Prince of Wales after Charles becomes King. It follows a similar question that was asked in 2018 to mark 60 years since Prince Charles became Prince of Wales. In that 57% said they wanted Prince William to inherit the title while 22% said it should be left vacant or abolished.
“The Prince of Wales is a symbolic role and that means it has no constitutional function”, Dr Johnes said, “and that means it’s up to the holder of that title to define what it means.”
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