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The Senedd opening in Cardiff is the Welsh parliament's start of business, and the King used it to speak about his long ties to Wales; he wore no crown.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance on BBN This Morning
Published 8:34 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by Yahoo: “King Charles says he's 'privileged and proud' to have special connection with Wales at opening of Senedd”, with reporting from Variety, The New York Times and New York Post.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 8:34 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Russell Brand, Wales, Shohei Ohtani, Keri Russell, King Charles, GOP.
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