Once Prince of Wales, Charles returns as king


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  • Saturday, 17 Sep 2022

Britains King Charles and Camilla the Queen Consort wave outside Cardiff Castle following the death of Britains Queen Elizabeth in Cardiff Wales Britain September 16 2022. REUTERSMolly Darlington

Britain's King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort wave outside Cardiff Castle, following the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in Cardiff, Wales, Britain, September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Molly Darlington

CARDIFF (Reuters) - King Charles ended a tour of the United Kingdom on Friday by visiting Wales, a nation with which he was synonymous through the princely title he held for more than sixty years, but which is re-examining its relationship with the monarchy.

When Charles became king upon the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth last week, he handed his son and heir William the title of Prince of Wales, continuing a tradition that dates back to the start of the 14th century.

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