Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price has said he has turned down an invitation to attend the coronation next week. The party's Westminster leader Liz Savile Roberts will also not been attending the May 6 ceremony.
He told ITV News that the decision was down to the current economic climate. More details of the coronation van be found here.
“Plaid Cymru have politely declined our invitations to the Coronation ceremony," he told the news outlet. "We would find it difficult to reconcile our participation in the event with the experiences endured by many families across Wales during a time of severe economic crisis.
“The Coronation is rumoured to be costing somewhere in the region of £100million, although this is unconfirmed. When families struggle to heat their homes, and with a record number of households depending on food banks to survive, we believe that public money could be better spent.
“We nevertheless commend the King on his commitment to raise awareness of volunteering opportunities throughout the UK as part of the celebrations. Many Plaid Cymru members will be joining people the length of breadth of Wales to help the elderly, the environment, support animal welfare and work within their local communities.
"We thank all who work and volunteer to keep the fabric of our communities together during these difficult economic times.”
The decision is in contrast to Sinn Féin leader Michelle O'Neil and Scottish National Party leader Humza Yousaf who have confirmed they will be attending the ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
A protest against King Charles has been planned for the day of his coronation in Cardiff. The group, Cymru Republic, say their motivation for opposing the monarchy came from what they perceived as the unfairness in the current system .
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