Prince William and Catherine have carried out their first Welsh visit since being made Prince and Princess of Wales after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
But as the Welsh gathered to catch a glimpse of their new Prince and Princess, there are calls to ditch the titles altogether.
As a result, there are reports Prince William's investiture will be a much more stripped-back affair compared to his father's.
Here's how their visit was received, and what comes next for the Prince of Wales.
How did their visit go down?
Large crowds gathered around Holyhead Marina on the island of Anglesey, off the north-west coast of Wales, to greet the royal couple.
The pair lived in Anglesey when they were first married and Prince William, now heir to the throne, worked as a Royal Air Force Search and Rescue helicopter pilot.
They visited the Holyhead Lifeboat Station before heading to Swansea in south Wales to meet volunteers based at a church.
Their office said the couple had a deep affection for Wales and would be spending more time there in their new roles, which were announced by William's father King Charles in his first address to the nation after the Queen's death.
In the future, Prince William will celebrate his investiture.
Wait, what's an investiture?
In this case, an investiture is a formal affair, similar to a coronation, where the Prince of Wales will be presented with the insignia of his rank.
The word "investiture" comes from the Latin word for dressing, or robing, in reference to the formal dress with which someone being invested with a throne or very high rank might be adorned, as part of the insignia for that role.
Male heirs to the throne have traditionally been made the Prince of Wales since 1301 when Edward I gave the title to his son, who was born at Caernarfon in north Wales.
Prince William inherited the title on the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, when his father — the previous prince of Wales — became King.
What will Prince William's investiture look like?
It'll likely be a low-key affair compared to his father's.
According to Reuters, a royal source said there were no plans for an investiture ceremony similar to the lavish one held for then-Prince Charles in 1969 at Caernarfon Castle.
The Press Association is reporting that rather than planning an investiture, Prince William is focused on deepening trust and respect with the people of Wales over time.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have also echoed a similar sentiment.
In a statement from their office, the pair said they were "looking forward to spending more time in Wales" and specifically mentioned they're eager to "strengthen their relationship with communities in all parts of Wales."
What was King Charles's investiture like?
King Charles spent time learning Welsh at university before he was crowned by his mother in a televised ceremony at Caernarfon Castle in July 1969, when he was 20.
During the elaborate investiture ceremony, the Queen placed a coronet on King Charles's head and helped arrange robes around his shoulders.
He pledged allegiance to his mother with the words: "I, Charles, Prince of Wales, do become your liege man of life and limb."
The Queen's decision to carry out King Charles's investiture was controversial even at the time.
Amid growing Welsh nationalism, protesters took to the streets outside the castle ahead of the ceremony, and there was even a spate of bombings.
Since then, Wales has won greater political freedom and become more distanced from a royal family that seems more bonded to Scotland.
The King and his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort, visited Wales in the days after his mother's death as part of a tour of the UK home nations.
In a speech to the Welsh parliament, the King said William's "love for this corner of the Earth" had been "made all the greater" by the years he had spent there.
Why is the Prince of Wales not Welsh?
Let's pause here for a brief history lesson.
The title Prince of Wales was originally used by native princes, but the last, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, was killed in 1282 during the conquest of Wales by England's King Edward I.
His head was then mounted on the Tower of London.
To tame Wales, Edward embarked on a spree of castle-building that produced Caernarfon, where his heir, the future Edward II, was born in 1284.
He would then give the title of Prince of Wales to his son in 1301, and English monarchs would continue the tradition for their heirs – which is what's happening right now.
So what does the Prince of Wales do?
When King Charles was the Prince of Wales, his main role, as heir to the throne, was to assist the Queen in the performance of her duties.
This came in the form of helping represent the Queen at various events, from welcoming dignitaries to the UK and attending state dinners and travelling overseas to attend state funerals.
The Prince of Wales also has the authority to issue royal warrants.
It's expected Prince William will carry out similar duties to his father.
How do the Welsh feel about their new Prince and Princess?
Much like the controversy that surrounded King Charles's investiture, there's still opposition toward the concept, with the Queen's death sparking calls for the centuries-old title to be done away with altogether.
Almost 25,000 people have signed a petition to scrap the title, calling it an "insult to Wales and a symbol of historical oppression".
The Mayor of Caernarfon, Maria Sarnacki, told AFP that there was "mixed opinion" on the matter.
"A lot of people don't want the title Prince of Wales because they think it should be a Welsh person," she said.
"I think the time has come now to do away with that."
Selwyn Jones, who works at a bookshop, said holding the investiture in Caernarfon would be "much more toxic than in 1969" since the decision about Prince William was "imposed on us by the new King".
Locals said they "respect" Prince William and his wife Kate, but that did not necessarily translate to support.' The death of the Queen could be the catalyst for change.
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