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Branwen Jones

Most people want the Prince of Wales title to continue

The people of Wales have had their say on the future of the Prince of Wales title. There has been a great deal of debate about whether the title should exist in recent weeks.

Within the week of Queen Elizabeth II's death in September, we saw the swift appointment of Prince William into the role vacated by Charles and, almost as quickly, a petition set up calling for an end the title Prince of Wales, which has now reached over 50,000 signatures.

First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford said there was a "legitimate debate" to be had about the title, while former Plaid leader Dafydd Elis-Thomas said he believed the title should disappear completely. Reports suggest that Prince William's investiture as the new Prince of Wales will be a more "low-key ceremony" in comparison to his father, known as Prince Charles at the time, in 1969.

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