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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I saw Michael Sheen's video re the timing of Charles' visit to Wales and I agreed with him, it seemed tone deaf and colonialist:

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/michael-sheen-king-charles-owain-25044976[/quote]

That was awesome. “Give it back then, love.”[/quote]

Yes! I thought Michael Sheen was absolutely right here, I bet Charles just didn't think about the celebrations being cancelled at all.  From the news article:  Owain Glyndŵr day and the King's visit are "obviously connected" according to Sheen, who said: "Because of course to choose September 16 to come to Wales having only a short time ago proclaimed that he had created his son William as the new Prince of Wales and to choose this this day September 16 to come here as his first visit as King seems full of meaning."  If it had been chosen deliberately, "it seems insensitive to the point of insulting," Sheen said before continuing: "If it was done without realising the significance of the date then one does wonder what being Prince of Wales for so long actually meant if you're not aware of what that day means."

Sheen was also in the news recently for a stirring speech he gave on TV for Wales' football team -- if you missed this earlier you're in for a treat:  https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/2022/09/10/michael-sheen-wales-world-cup-speech/ [/quote]

Meh, Wales doesn't care enough to make September 16 a national holiday.  [/quote]

NP. Wow, that's your yardstick for measuring whether the people of Wales care about their own history and Glendwr's significance? Are you Welsh, or do you have friends or family who are? Becuase, believe me, it does not require a formally constituted, official holiday for the Welsh to know they were being sent a message with a royal visit on Sept. 16. [/quote]

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