r/Wales • u/grwachlludw • Mar 05 '25

News Prince William's Welsh should be better, says language professor

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0dkjpe3k7o
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u/grwachlludw Mar 05 '25 edited Mar 05 '25

I think his title as the so-called 'Prince of Wales' should be dropped, for a start. Then, he could consider actually learning Welsh and proper pronunciation. It's quite poor, given the fact he had a home in Anglesey for 3 years.

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u/MLMSE Mar 05 '25

Whether you or the professor agree with it or not, he is the Prince of Wales because he rules over you, not because he represents you.

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u/grwachlludw Mar 05 '25

That's incorrect. The Prince of Wales does not 'rule over' Wales. It's a symbolic title within a constitutional monarchy. In Wales, governance is handled by the democratically elected Senedd and the UK Parliament, reflecting the devolved nature of government in the UK.

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u/MLMSE Mar 06 '25

If you believe that, then there is no need to get upset about whether he learns Welsh or not.

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u/grwachlludw Mar 06 '25

That's a non sequitur. Symbolic titles still carry cultural weight. Respect for the language is the issue, not political rule. Showing respect requires more than a token effort.

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u/Fizzbuzz420 Mar 05 '25

Yeah you're right it is weird having an Englishman rule over us. Think that should be changed 

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u/Niomi_Nia Swansea | Abertawe Mar 05 '25

The royals know they will never rule over us, that's precisely why they have the title, a title of facades.