September
12
/ 2022
In King Charles III’s first speech to the nation, he made an announcement that was fully expected, but still significant. The new king confirmed that he’d named his oldest son William as the new Prince of Wales, meaning William will be occupying the same position that Charles had held for the previous 64 years. The king also named William’s wife Catherine the Princess of Wales, and William and Catherine were additionally assigned the titles of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, assuming other positions that had been occupied by the former Prince Charles and his spouse (the new Queen Consort) Camilla. But it is William’s appointment as Prince of Wales that is especially noteworthy, because of the historical connection between that
