Editing William, Prince of Wales (section)

==Prince of Wales==
[[File:President Biden met with Prince William in Boston - 2022.jpg|thumb|With [[Joe Biden]] in Boston, December 2022|alt=see caption]]
[[Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II died]] on 8 September 2022, and William's father succeeded as Charles III. William, now [[heir apparent]], was created Prince of Wales by his father on 9 September.<ref>{{cite news|work=BBC News |title=William and Kate named Prince and Princess of Wales by the King|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-62856181|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220909182810/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-62856181|date=9 September 2022|access-date=9 September 2022|archive-date=9 September 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Controversy of the Prince of Wales title|Controversy regarding the title]] became a topic of public debate in Wales.<ref name="Title-controversy">{{cite news|work=The Conversation|last=Clear |first=Stephen|title=Prince of Wales: why William inheriting the title from Charles has sparked a debate |url=http://theconversation.com/prince-of-wales-why-william-inheriting-the-title-from-charles-has-sparked-a-debate-190577 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221222032955/https://theconversation.com/prince-of-wales-why-william-inheriting-the-title-from-charles-has-sparked-a-debate-190577|access-date=22 December 2022|archive-date=22 December 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> By 17 September, a petition calling for the end of the title had received more than 30,000 signatures,<ref>{{Cite news |last=John |first=Lucy |date=17 September 2022 |title=Bearded man heckles King Charles in Cardiff over the cost of the monarchy |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/bearded-man-heckles-king-charles-25043207|access-date=19 September 2022|work=Wales Online |archive-date=5 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005132929/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/bearded-man-heckles-king-charles-25043207 |url-status=live}}</ref> while a [[YouGov]] poll showed 66 per cent support for William to be given the title compared to 22 percent of respondents opposed.<ref name=":2" /> On 30 October, Senedd Llywydd [[Elin Jones]] noted that an investiture is not a constitutional requirement and suggested that contemporary Wales would deem it unnecessary.<ref>{{cite news|date=30 October 2022 |title='Westminster could learn something from the royals about how to treat Wales' |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/the-uk-government-could-learn-25392079|access-date=31 October 2022|work=WalesOnline|archive-date=17 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117175807/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/the-uk-government-could-learn-25392079 |url-status=live}}</ref> Kensington Palace also stated an investiture is "not on the table".<ref>{{cite news |date=16 November 2022 |title=Prince of Wales has no plans for investiture, Kensington Palace confirms |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-63635177 |access-date=19 November 2022 |archive-date=11 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411055748/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-63635177|url-status=live}}</ref> As the eldest son of the British monarch, William has inherited the Duchy of Cornwall, which brings him additional income.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/12/prince-william-prince-of-wales-duchy-of-cornwall-properties-homelessness-prince-charles|title=Report: Prince William is looking into ways to use his family's properties to address homelessness|magazine=Vanity Fair|first=Emily|last=Kirkpatrick|date=30 December 2021|access-date=25 June 2022|archive-date=1 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001234129/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/12/prince-william-prince-of-wales-duchy-of-cornwall-properties-homelessness-prince-charles|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2022-09-12/what-is-the-duchy-of-cornwall-and-what-does-it-mean-for-prince-william|title=What is the Duchy of Cornwall and how much will Prince William earn from it?|work=ITV|date=12 September 2022|access-date=8 January 2023|archive-date=1 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201112805/https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2022-09-12/what-is-the-duchy-of-cornwall-and-what-does-it-mean-for-prince-william|url-status=live}}</ref> The duchy is "a £760&nbsp;million (about US$1.25&nbsp;billion) entity established in 1337" to provide a private income to the monarch's eldest son.<ref name="arbiter"/>

William and Catherine visited [[Anglesey]] and [[Swansea]] on 27 September 2022, which marked their first visit to Wales since becoming Prince and Princess of Wales.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-63035829|title=Prince and Princess of Wales visit nation for first time|work=BBC News|date=28 September 2022|access-date=30 September 2022|archive-date=30 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930042145/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-63035829|url-status=live}}</ref> He visited the [[Senedd]] in November 2022, meeting the Welsh first minister [[Mark Drakeford]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Buarck |first=Emily|title=Prince William visits the Welsh Parliament |url=https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a41955229/prince-william-welsh-parliament-november-2022-photos/|magazine=Town & Country|date=16 November 2022|access-date=7 February 2023|archive-date=7 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207004326/https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a41955229/prince-william-welsh-parliament-november-2022-photos/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In February 2023, William and Catherine visited [[Falmouth, Cornwall|Falmouth]], marking their first visit to the region since becoming Duke and Duchess of Cornwall.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Kate Middleton and Prince William make first official visit to Cornwall since taking on new titles|url=https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-first-official-visit-cornwall-new-titles/|magazine=People|first=Simon|last=Perry|date=9 February 2023|access-date=13 March 2023|archive-date=13 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313181629/https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-first-official-visit-cornwall-new-titles/|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2023, he undertook a solo visit to Poland during which he visited [[Rzeszów]] to meet Polish and British troops and Ukrainian refugees, and had talks with Polish president [[Andrzej Duda]] at the [[Presidential Palace, Warsaw|Presidential Palace]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/royals/prince-william-surprise-trip-poland-thank-ukraine-aid/|title=Prince William makes surprise Poland trip to 'look into the eyes' of those helping Ukraine and 'say thank you'|magazine=People|first=Simon|last=Perry|date=22 March 2023|access-date=23 March 2023|archive-date=23 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323002629/https://people.com/royals/prince-william-surprise-trip-poland-thank-ukraine-aid/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/royals/prince-william-poland-visit-ukrainian-refugees-somber-tribute-war-dead/|title=Prince William spends time with Ukrainian refugees in Poland after somber tribute to war dead|magazine=People|first=Simon|last=Perry|date=23 March 2023|access-date=23 March 2023|archive-date=23 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323120424/https://people.com/royals/prince-william-poland-visit-ukrainian-refugees-somber-tribute-war-dead/|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2023, William and Catherine condemned the [[Hamas-led attack on Israel]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/israel-charles-israelis-alice-hamas-b2428104.html|title=King, William and Kate condemn 'horrors' of Hamas' attacks on Israel|work=The Independent|first=Laura|last=Elston|date=11 October 2023|access-date=20 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231017110115/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/israel-charles-israelis-alice-hamas-b2428104.html|archive-date=17 October 2023}}</ref> In February 2024, he visited the headquarters of the [[British Red Cross]], where he met humanitarian aid workers supporting civilians during the [[Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip (2023–present)|Israel–Gaza conflict]], and called for an end to the fighting in a statement approved by the [[UK government]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-68343334|title=Prince William: 'Too many killed' in Israel-Gaza war|work=BBC News|first=Sean|last=Coughlan|date=20 February 2024|access-date=20 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240220234338/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-68343334|archive-date=20 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/prince-william-visits-british-red-cross-support-gaza-relief-work-heartfelt-statement-8584840|title=Prince William says he's clinging to hope of 'brighter future' in Middle East as he visits British Red Cross|magazine=People|first=Simon|last=Perry|date=20 February 2024|access-date=20 February 2024|archive-date=20 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240220143159/https://people.com/prince-william-visits-british-red-cross-support-gaza-relief-work-heartfelt-statement-8584840|url-status=live}}</ref> Later that month, William pulled out at the last moment from [[Death and funeral of Constantine II of Greece#Thanksgiving service|the thanksgiving service]] of his godfather, [[Constantine II of Greece]], due to an undisclosed "personal matter".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-68413542|title=Prince William pulls out of memorial service due to 'personal matter'|last=Caughlan|first=Sean|date=27 February 2024|access-date=27 February 2024|work=BBC News|archive-date=27 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227112221/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-68413542|url-status=live}}</ref> The same month, he visited [[Western Marble Arch Synagogue]] to acknowledge the increase in antisemitism and human suffering in the Middle East.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/prince-william-kate-middleton-concerned-antisemitism-synagogue-visit-8601621|title=Prince William says he and Kate are 'extremely concerned' about antisemitism rise during synagogue visit|magazine=People|first=Simon|last=Perry|date=29 February 2024|access-date=29 February 2024|archive-date=29 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229135929/https://people.com/prince-william-kate-middleton-concerned-antisemitism-synagogue-visit-8601621|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2024, William attended the [[Reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris|official reopening]] of the [[Notre-Dame cathedral]] in Paris during which he greeted the [[president-elect of the United States]], [[Donald Trump]], and later held a private meeting with him to discuss the [[relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States]].<ref>{{cite news|work=BBC News|first1=Amy|first2=Sean|last1=Walker|last2=Coughlan|title=Prince William meets Trump at Notre-Dame reopening|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c05ppeym6jro|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207141056/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c05ppeym6jro|date=7 December 2024|access-date=7 December 2024|archive-date=7 December 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2025, William attended the [[funeral of Pope Francis]] in place of Charles III.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|first=Hannah |last=Furness|title=Prince William’s most significant duty on world stage to date|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2025/04/26/prince-william-most-significant-duty-on-world-stage-date/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250426170814/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2025/04/26/prince-william-most-significant-duty-on-world-stage-date/|date=26 April 2025|access-date=26 April 2025|archive-date=26 April 2025|url-access=subscription|url-status=live}}</ref>