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King Charles III addressed the Senate during his first visit to Wales as monarch.

People lined the streets of the Welsh capital to welcome the former Prince of Wales to the country where he first learned the language in 1969.

The King also met Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford, who said the Queen is “passionate about Wales and its people” and spoke about the sense of change Wales is currently experiencing.

In Welsh, he responded to a letter of condolence from his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, expressing “deep gratitude” for the message.

he said:

In all the years of her reign, the land of Wales had never been so close to her mother’s heart.

“I know he was proud of your many great accomplishments.

“Without a doubt, owning the land that inspired so many loyalties must be seen as the greatest achievement.

King Charles III (right) and Queen Camilla (left) speak to Queen Elizabeth II after receiving a condolence statement in the Senate following Queen Elizabeth II's death in Cardiff, Friday 16 September 2022. Lady Camilla arrived in Wales on an official visit. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, September 8, 1996, the royal couple had previously visited Scotland, Northern Ireland and other UK countries. (Andrew Matthews/Pool PhotoAP)

Charles delivered part of his speech to the Senate in Cardiff, Wales (Image: AP)

Britain's King Charles III shakes hands with a child after praying and reflecting on the life of Queen Elizabeth II at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, Wales, on Friday, September 16, 2022. The royal couple address Officially a Wales Arrived Visit. Since Queen Elizabeth II's death on Thursday, September 8, 1996, the royal couple have been to Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as other UK countries. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Poole)

The King welcomes Cardiff for the first time as monarch (Image: AP)

CARDIFF, WALES - SEPTEMBER 16: King Charles III and Lady Camilla arrive to receive a motion of condolence in the Senate on September 16, 2022 in Cardiff, Wales. King Charles III will visit Wales for the first time since he took the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who died at Balmoral Castle on September 8, 2022. (Photo by Polly Thomas/Getty Images)

Charles and Camilla arrived in the Welsh capital at 11.15am this morning (Image: Getty Images)

King Charles III has an audience with Prime Minister Mark Drakeford at Cardiff Castle, Wales. Photo date: Friday, September 16, 2022 PA photo. See PA story QUEEN OF DEATH. Photo Reading: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

The new king had an audience with Mark Drakeford, the First Minister of Wales (Image: PA

“I have chosen to honor the same example, in the spirit of the saying that I will always live my life: I serve.”

The King also met the crowd at Llandaff Cathedral after offering prayers and regards for the late Queen.

Charles and Camilla arrived in Cardiff at 11:15 am and took the royal limousine to Llandaff Cathedral.

However, anti-monarchy protests were also organized near Cardiff Castle, expressing their opposition to the monarchy.

Fortunately, the king averted further pen disaster after he was seen holding a quill to sign a guest book at the temple.

He was furious about the ink disaster that occurred during his visit to Northern Ireland earlier this week.

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