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King Charles opens the Senedd; generals oppose Hasan execution…

The Welsh parliament's new chamber was opened by the king, who spoke of belonging; the ribbon, presumably, survived.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Newsroom
Published 10:01 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

Photo: Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN

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Photo: Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN

At a glance

First reported by AOL.com: “King Charles praises Welsh 'sense of belonging' as he opens Senedd”, with reporting from The Washington Times.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 10:01 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Welsh, Nidal Hasan, Fort Hood, King Charles.
BBN covered this story before: King Charles opens Senedd; Brand trial; House GOP money; Ohtani… (October 15).

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AOL.comKing Charles praises Welsh 'sense of belonging' as he opens Senedd
The Washington TimesRetired generals, admirals come out against livestream execution of Fort Hood killer Nidal Hasan

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere is the latest.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDozens of retired generals and admirals have signed an open letter asking the Trump administration to cancel the planned livestream of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan's execution by firing squad.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn other news, King Charles has opened the Welsh Senedd and praised what he called Wales's sense of belonging.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA king opening a parliament. Thrilling stuff, if you like ribbons.

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