The King gave a speech at the Senedd
The King said: "It is a milestone on a journey which has been my privilege, all my life, to share with you – during times which have seen great change, profound sorrow, and tremendous achievement. Through it all, my respect and affection for the people of this ancient land have deepened with every passing year.
He and wife Camilla were greeted by a guard of honour from the Royal Welsh and a crowd of schoolchildren - see their arrival in the clip below...The King donned a navy blue suit with a striped tie while the Queen looked pretty in a pale pink coat dress and a wide-brimmed raffia hat.Inside the Senedd, the couple met party and parliamentary leaders and heard a performance by the King's new harpist, Mared Pugh-Evans, in her first performance in the position.
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