In a statement released in
English and Welsh by Kensington Palace, it was revealed that William thanked
the First Minister for his fitting tribute to the Queen, and
expressed his and the Princess of Wales’s honour in being asked to serve the
Welsh people.
Acknowledging the couple’s
“deep affection for Wales,” having lived in Anglesey during the
first few months of their eldest child Prince George’s life, the statement
added that the Prince and Princess will “spend the months and years ahead
deepening their relationship with communities across Wales”.
It said that the couple
“want to do their part to support the aspirations of the Welsh people and
to shine a spotlight on both the challenges and opportunities in front of
them”.
The statement added: “The
Prince and Princess look forward to celebrating Wales’s proud history and
traditions as well as a future that is full of promise. They will seek to live
up to the proud contribution that members of the Royal family have made in
years past.”
During King Charles’s
first televised address to the nation on Friday, he announced William and
Kate’s new royal titles, saying: “With Catherine beside him, our new
Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our
national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the centre ground
where vital help can be given.”
