King Charles has taken on a new military position previously held by his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II.
The monarch was appointed as the new Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Welsh Regiment of the British Army.
The late Queen held this role for 16 years.
The announcement came on St. David’s Day, the patron saint of Wales, which is sentimental as Charles was first appointed as the honorary colonel for the Royal Regiment of Wales at age 20.
King Charles has been appointed Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Welsh regiment
Getty
A statement said: “HM The King has been pleased to take on the role of Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Welsh regiment, in succession to the late Queen who held this role with great affection for 16 years.
“It is especially dear to HM The King as his first military appointment as Prince of Wales was as Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Regiment of Wales, a position he held for 37 years before their amalgamation in 2006.”
The Queen last visited the Royal Welsh on St. David’s Day in 2017 where she met the regiment’s mascot goats.
King Charles was the Prince of Wales for most of his life until he acceded the throne after his mother’s death in 2022.
King Charles was the Prince of Wales until he acceded the throne
Getty
Charles used his first speech as monarch to pronounce his son, Prince William, as the new Prince of Wales.
Earlier today Prince William visited Wrexham for the St. David’s Day festivities.
While he was there, he visited The Turf pub next to Wrexham AFC to hear about the positive impact the venue had had on the community.
At the pub, the prince poured a pint and downed a whisky with the American actor and co-owner of Wrexham AFC, Rob McElhenney.
The late Queen Elizabeth marks St David's Day at Lucknow Barrack in 2017
Getty
LATEST ROYAL NEWS:
The Prince of Wales shots whisky in Wrexham
Getty
He was also handed gifts for his three children and flowers for Kate during a visit to a school.
Prince William thanked students at All Saint’ Primary School who handed him red dragon toys and flowers.
The prince said: “I’ll pass them onto Catherine as well, thank you very much.”
Prince William sported a daffodil for the engagement as it is tradition to wear a leek, or a daffodil on the feast day.
