Street parties, a concert in the capital’s castle and hundreds of afternoon tea up as well as down earth – wales spend this weekend like rest of United Kingdom in Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration.
But away from oatmeal – milestone resumed debate over nation relations with monarchy and especially role of prince of Wales.
“I think he should to be last prince of Wales,” said Tim Rees, Member of Boua Afan male voice choir in Kumawon.
How much do we respect him? [Prince Charles]the guy didn’t do much for Wales as a country.
“He represents the UK a lot, so I think it’s time we had someone to represent the country. of Wales, in Wales.”
Mr Rees’ opinion echoes not only the calls of Welsh actor Michael Sheen, who previously suggested role should reform, but also the voices we’ve heard in our time in Port Talbot: Respect for monarchy, but questions over this is future and relevance in Wales.
“I am a royalist. I support royal family,” he said. one member of Women’s Institute.
“But I think in in future it needs to condense.
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“As far as the queen is concerned she did a great job in very difficult times sometimes. But I think they need condense the royal family and give it more junior people.”
Her thoughts on prince of Wales?
“I think he has role “But we don’t treat him as much as we treat the queen.”
Recent Cardiff University Poll found 55% of people support have a monarchy, while 28% would prefer elected head of state.
royal title of Prince of Wales dates back to England conquering the nation in 13th century.
Some experts believe that the attitude towards the now symbolic name is changing.
martin jones, professor of history at Swansea University, said: “If we look back to Victorian times and further in Wales there was great pride that the heir to the throne was a prince of Wales, because it was considered something that made Wales is important.
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“Like us move forward in time, fact Welsh nationalism has risen, this pride in somewhat subsided – it became more controversial as people discuss the position of Wales in United Kingdom.
“Overwhelming majority of Welsh population support Wales remains part of the United Kingdom. Therefore, we do not expect there to be overwhelming antipathy or opposition to royalty.
“In many ways, what is interesting is not what is happening at the moment, but what future will be.
“A lot of of support for Monarchy founded onsupport for Queen – understanding that she dedicated her life in different routes to the country and to the United Kingdom.
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“I think we’ll see a shift in relations. Charles does not have the same popularity or respect as his mother does. William has some of celebrity about him and not quite of baggage of his father so maybe there is some hope for monarchists in in next generation.”
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Predictably stronger appetite here for junior members of The Royal Family.
I ask Eva and Alessia who they prefer: Charles or William?
“William!” they scream. “Because they have children and they are very kind!”
Alessia mother agrees: “I think maybe people’s choice would be William and Kate because they’re younger, they can relate to them more they have young children.”
