Michael Sheen has launched a scathing attack on King Charles' visit to Wales on Owain Glyndŵr day, saying that if it was done on purpose, "it seems insensitive to the point of insulting".
The Welsh actor stood against the backdrop of a sandy beach and blue sky and said "it was a beautiful day, as well as a very important day" in Wales on Friday. Not only did Friday, September 16, mark the first official visit to Wales by the new King Charles III, it was also Owain Glyndŵr Day, he said.
Owain Glyndŵr is one of Wales' most notable historical figures and is known throughout the nation as the last (self proclaimed) native prince of Wales. Every year, people gather in the town square to mark Owain Glyndŵr Day on September 16 - the date in which Glyndŵr's proclamation took place in 1400. Usually, the event consists of a procession and wreath laying ceremony by the statue of Glyndŵr right at the heart of the town, before a service is carried out at a local church. But this year, part of the celebrations were cancelled in the name of King Charles' visit to the Welsh capital.
