A former Welsh Government minister has claimed that King Charles "wasn't happy" about the Second Severn Crossing being named the Prince of Wales Bridge. The bridge was controversially renamed in 2018 to mark the now King's 70th birthday and there was anger at the lack of consultation. This is what our readers thought at the time.
Now, a new book focusing on the King's relationship with Wales quotes comments from Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas who said Charles "really wasn't happy at all." The former Plaid Cymru leader said Charles assured him he knew nothing about the decision and was not consulted about the plan.
In Charles the King and Wales, BBC Wales journalist Huw Thomas quotes Lord Elis-Thomas as saying: "It was during that visit (to Tretower Castle) that he turned to me and said: 'I want to tell you one thing, Lord Elis-Thomas. It's about this bridge.'
