Welsh republicanism () or republicanism in Wales () is the political ideology that advocates for

Wales Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the England–Wales border, east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic ...

to be governed by a

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an system, as opposed to the

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. Typically, this ideology is suggested as an element of forming an independent Wales, but can also be considered as part of reforming the political system of the

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, which could include introducing an elected official as head of state. It is not synonymous with Welsh independence, but one possible form of government, as

before English rule had native monarchies, and most of the prominent independence organisations do not explicitly support republicanism. While the

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supports a republic and would support independence in a referendum.

Native monarchies in Wales

During the

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and since the

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left the island of Britain, Wales had many monarchical states most notably the kingdoms of

Gwynedd Gwynedd () is a county in the north-west of Wales. It borders Anglesey across the Menai Strait to the north, Conwy, Denbighshire, and Powys to the east, Ceredigion over the Dyfi estuary to the south, and the Irish Sea to the west. The ci ...

Powys Powys ( , ) is a Principal areas of Wales, county and Preserved counties of Wales, preserved county in Wales. It borders Gwynedd, Denbighshire, and Wrexham County Borough, Wrexham to the north; the English Ceremonial counties of England, ceremo ...

, and Deuheubarth. The most significant Welsh royal house was the

House of Gwynedd The House of Gwynedd was a royal house during medieval Wales (c. 5001500). The royal dynasty, dynasty is seen as being divided between the founding of the kings settlement in Gwynedd during the Roman invasion of Britain and the subsequent forme ...

which started in and its cadet branches,

Aberffraw Aberffraw is a village and community (Wales), community on the south west coast of the Isle of Anglesey in Wales. The village is 9 miles from the island's county town, Llangefni, and is on the west bank of the Afon Ffraw (Ffraw River). The com ...

, Dinefwr, and

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. The legendary

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is embedded in Welsh tradition and national stories through his battles for Celtic independence from the encroachment of Anglo-Saxon forces. Many Welsh leaders referenced

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to save the Welsh people and to lead rebellions against England. Welsh unification fluctuated over time between different kingdoms, including the Anglo-Norman Kingdom of England which held land in southern Wales from the late 11th century.

Llywelyn the Great Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (, – 11 April 1240), also known as Llywelyn the Great (, ; ), was a medieval Welsh ruler. He succeeded his uncle, Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd, as King of Gwynedd in 1195. By a combination of war and diplomacy, he dominate ...

of Gwynedd formally united Wales at the Council of Aberdyfi in 1216 under the Principality of Wales with the title Prince of Wales. The title of

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was used not as one subservient to a king (as it is now), but to invoke the Roman Imperial title of ''princeps''. Some native Welsh nobles would continue to hold a few positions of power or status in Wales after English conquest.

Owain Glyndŵr Owain ap Gruffydd (28 May 135420 September 1415), commonly known as Owain Glyndŵr (Glyn Dŵr, , anglicised as Owen Glendower) was a Welsh people, Welsh leader, soldier and military commander in the Wales in the late Middle Ages, late Middle ...

as a member of the House of Mathrafal shortly reasserted Wales and an independent Principality of Wales 1400–1409. The Welsh

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were a prominent royal house which supported Glyndŵr, and would then become English monarchs after Henry VII won the

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English monarchy rule in Wales

In the 13th century, the last Prince of Wales, Llywelyn the Last was forced into an agreement by

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that saw Llywelyn withdraw his powers to Gwynedd only. In 1282 whilst attempting to gather support in Cilmeri near Builth Wells, Llywelyn was killed by one of Edward's soldiers. Llywelyn's brother,

Dafydd ap Gruffydd Dafydd ap Gruffudd, also known as ''Dafydd III'' (11 July 1238 – 3 October 1283), was a Prince of Gwynedd until after the death of his brother, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, when he proclaimed himself as the Prince of Wales from 11 December 1282. H ...

briefly led a force in Wales, but was captured and later

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by Edward, thus ending Welsh independence. Since conquest, there have been

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. The last, and the most significant revolt was the

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of 1400–1415, which briefly restored independence.

held the first Welsh parliament (Senedd) in

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in 1404 where he was proclaimed Prince of Wales and a second parliament in 1405 in

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. Following the eventual defeat of the Glyndŵr rebellion and a brief period of independence, it wasn't until 1999 that a Welsh legislative body was re-established as the National Assembly of Wales which was renamed Senedd Cymru/Welsh Parliament in 2020. In the 16th century, King

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of the

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, (a royal house of Welsh origin) and the

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, passed the Laws in Wales Acts, also referred to as the "Acts of Union", which incorporated Wales fully into the

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History of republicanism in Wales

20th century

Cliff Bere, a founder of the

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, stated in the early 1950s, "The English Crown still forms an important part of the English machinery of domination, accusing politicians of all hues of being willing to avail themselves of the English crown's usefulness … as a means of maintaining domination upon the Celtic nations of Britain". The 1969 investiture of

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, saw strong opposition from Welsh nationalists, with the situation described before the investiture as "something close to open warfare between the Government's police and young people of Wales". The Welsh Socialist Republican Movement was a short lived political group that emerged following the 1979 devolution referendum which campaigned for an

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and socialist Welsh independent republic. The song "Charles Windsor" by the English indie pop band McCarthy was covered by the Welsh rock band

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on their 1994 EP '' Life Becoming a Landslide''. It includes lyrics describing the deposing of Charles.

21st century

Wales' largest pro-independence party,

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and Gwlad, both have a neutral position and propose a referendum after independence on the future status of the monarchy in Wales. Plaid Cymru has a number of republican members and supporters, including former party leader

Leanne Wood Leanne Wood (born 13 December 1971) is a Welsh politician who served as the leader of Plaid Cymru from March 2012 to September 2018, and served as a Member of the Senedd (MS) from 2003 to 2021. Born in the Rhondda, she was elected to the th ...

Bethan Sayed Bethan Sayed (née Jenkins, born 9 December 1981) is a Welsh politician. She represented the South Wales West region for Plaid Cymru as a Member of the Senedd from 2007 to 2021. Early life and education Sayed was born in Aberdare, the daught ...

MS argued in 2019 that Senedd members should not have to swear an oath of allegiance to the queen, and instead should be allowed to swear an oath of allegiance, loyalty and service to the people of Wales. In September 2021, the pressure group

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crowdfunded billboards across Britain calling for the abolition of the monarchy, with billboards appearing in Wales in Aberdare, Swansea and Cardiff declaring in both Welsh and English that "Wales doesn't need a prince", referring to Charles. The

support a Welsh republic in the event that Wales becomes independent. The party has stated that if a referendum were to be held on the matter of Welsh independence then it would support Welsh independence. In 2021 the Welsh Underground Network was formed. The network is a mass organisation that undertakes community work and has stated its commitment to the creation of a socialist republic of Wales. The network is fraternally linked to Plaid Gomiwnyddol Cymru.

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and ''Sovereign Wales'' do not hold a position on the monarchy or a future Head of State in an independent Wales, whilst Socialist Party Wales advocate a 'socialist Wales as part of a socialist federation of Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland'.

2022

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has stated that there will be future discussions about an elected head of state in Wales, but "not this week" during the period of mourning for the Queen. A minority of crowd of protesters opposed to the British monarch attended events in Cardiff that proclaimed the accession of

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. Upon Charles' visit to

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, a silent protest against the monarchy will be held by trade unions, Labour for an Independent Wales and equality campaigners, led by

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described Wales as the most 'hostile' country to Charles' visit. One man said: "While we struggle to heat our homes, we have to pay for your parade." King Charles sighed, saying "oh" and turned away. The man then said "We pay £100 million a year for you, and for what?". Protestors outside

held banners including the phrases "Abolish the Monarchy", "Citizen not subject", "Democracy now". Senedd member for Mid and West Wales region,

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asked in the current "more inclusive" and "egalitarian" society, whether "we need a monarchy at all".

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, Welsh academic, former international footballer and senior sports administrator has said of the monarchy, "I'm a republican but, if I'm honest, it's pretty low on my own list of priorities. A hereditary sovereign most definitely isn't the representation of my nation that I'd choose, but I care more about poverty, education and climate change than I do about this particular debate."

Prince of Wales

The Prince Charles's 1969 investiture was "largely welcomed" in Wales, but protests also took place in the days leading up to the ceremony. Multiple Welsh organisations and individuals were against the event, including

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, Cofia 1282 ('Remember 1282'), and the

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. On the day of the investiture, a few protesters were arrested. Since then, further prominent organisations and figures in Wales have called for an end to the title

. This includes

MP,

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, who called in 2006 for a referendum to end the

title. Welsh actor

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returned his

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in 2017, so he could campaign to end the title. Following

's accession to the throne on 8 September 2022, Lord

Dafydd Elis-Thomas Dafydd Elis Elis-Thomas, Baron Elis-Thomas, (; 18 October 1946 – 7 February 2025) was a Welsh politician who served as the leader of Plaid Cymru from 1984 to 1991 and represented the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency in the Senedd from 199 ...

suggested to the media that the Prince of Wales title had "no meaning to it in the constitution" and could be discontinued. When the title was passed to

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within a few days, further opposition was voiced. The campaign group,

, raised £25,000 to put up billboards declaring "Wales doesn't need a prince". A petition was launched calling for the abolition of the title 'Prince of Wales', which had received over 35,000 signatures. First Minister

, Adam Price MS,

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MS, and

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acknowledged a potential for a debate or have suggested potential for Welsh decision. On the 6 October,

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, the local authority where Charles was invested, voted to declare opposition to the title of 'Prince of Wales' and against holding another investiture in Wales.

Welsh republicans

Politics

, AM (

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, MP (Labour) * John Griffiths, AC/AM (

) *

Llyr Gruffydd Llŷr Huws Gruffydd, (born 25 September 1970) is a Welsh Plaid Cymru politician, serving as a Member of the Senedd (MS) for the North Wales region since 2011. He acted as interim leader of Plaid Cymru from 16 May to 16 June 2023. Education and ...

, AM (

) *

Elin Jones Elin Jones (born 1 September 1966), is a Welsh politician who has served as the Llywydd of the Senedd since 2016. A member of Plaid Cymru, Jones has been the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Ceredigion since 1999. Background Jones atten ...

, AM (Plaid Cymru) and Llywydd (Presiding Officer) of the Senedd *

, AC/AM (Plaid Cymru) *

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, AM (Welsh Labour) *

, AC/AM (former leader of Plaid Cymru) * Ron Davies, former MP (Labour),

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councillor and political activist (Plaid Cymru) *

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(1894 –1969), MP (Labour) and journalist

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, ''The Crown and the Establishment''. London, Hutchinson (p.137-39) * Gwilym Prys-Davies (1923–2017), peer (Labour) *

, Professor of Public Policy and the Governance of Wales at the Wales Governance Centre,

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Arts

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* Mike Jenkins * Patrick Jones, poet, playwright and filmmaker *

Jan Morris Catharine Jan MorrisJan Morris, Paul Clements, University of Wales Press, 2008, p. 7 (born James Humphry Morris; 2 October 192620 November 2020) was a Welsh historian, author and travel writer. She was known particularly for the '' Pax Brita ...

(1926–2020), historian and writer * Gwyn A. Williams (1925–1995), historianGwyn A. Williams, Review of ''The Enchanted Glass'' by Tom Nairn. Marxism Today, July 1988. (p. 43)

Activists

* Jamie Bevan, Welsh language activist *

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, Welsh language activist * Trefor Morgan (1914–1970), Welsh nationalist activist * Julian Cayo-Evans (1937–1995), Welsh political activist and leader of the

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(1939–2004), Welsh political activist (Free Wales Army) and author

Public opinion

In 2019, a Focaldata poll commissioned by

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revealed that support for the

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in Wales ("I am a strong supporter of the continued reign of the Royal Family") was lowest in Swansea East at 40% (21% opposed) and highest in

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at 61% (18% opposed), with no overall figures for Wales available. The latest poll by

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was held in March 2022. The poll asked 3,041 people in Wales for their views on the monarchy which showed that 55% support the monarchy whilst 28% would prefer an elected head of state (66.3% versus 33.7% excluding don't knows/ambivalent). An opinion poll by Omnisis in February 2022 showed 52% in favour of the monarchy and 48% against. An opinion poll by Omnisis in May 2022 showed 57% supporting the monarchy and 43% against in Wales, but only had 42 people in Wales in the sample.

Graphical summary

By age (2023)

Opinion polls on the title Prince of Wales in Wales

References

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