It meant William is following in his father’s footsteps, and Kate has become the first person since Diana, Princess of Wales to use the title, which Diana held when she was married to Charles.

placeholder image — It meant William is following in his father’s footsteps, and Kate has become the first person since Diana, Princess of Wales to use the title, which Diana held when she was married to Charles.

In Pictures: A new Prince of Wales and a historic World Cup journey

Published 30th Dec 2022, 17:00 GMT

Updated 30th Dec 2022, 17:25 GMT

William and Kate became the new Prince and Princess of Wales, with the King announcing their titles in his historic address to the nation.

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Charles, when he was Prince of Wales, visited Cardiff to unveil a statue dedicated to Wales’ first black head teacher – Betty Campbell.

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Towards the end of the year, members of the Royal College of Nursing joined colleagues across many parts of the UK in taking strike action over pay and conditions within the NHS.

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In Pictures: A new Prince of Wales and a historic World Cup journey

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