The Prince of Wales is turning 70, and over the last seven decades Charles has done a lot more than just waiting around to become King. From his proposal of marriage before Diana, to his 32 godchildren and the very particular way he dresses in the morning - there's more to the prince than you may think. To commemorate the birthday milestone, we’ve put together 70 facts that you may not know about His Royal Highness. 70 facts marking 70 years Prince Charles is descended from Romania’s Vlad Tepes, the 15th century nobleman also known as Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula. He was born in Buckingham Palace at 9.14pm on November 14, 1948. His full title is: His Royal Highness Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, Prince of Wales, KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, PC, ADC, Earl of Chester, Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland. Charles was the first heir to see him … [Read more...] about Seventy facts you never knew about Prince Charles for his 70th birthday
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Brilliant, Black and Welsh: A celebration of 100 inspiring people
Black History Month Wales begins this October... And it has given us the perfect excuse to celebrate the fact that Wales is full of brilliant, black Welsh people. To honour this annual event-packed month and this year's 70th anniversary of the Windrush arrivals, we are featuring 100 brilliant Afro Caribbean and African Welsh people who have helped shaped our nation. Each has been chosen by the Black History Wales-wide network of members as supported by the Black History Committee to mark its Black History Month theme - "Icons of Black Wales". Each has been chosen for their extraordinary commitment and contributions to public life, science, health, education, the arts, sport, business and equal rights. Each is an inspiration, has achieved something remarkable and has made a real difference. The list appears here in no particular order, and we know it could have contained hundreds of other important figures. We'd love to see your own nominations at the comments in the bottom. And we hope … [Read more...] about Brilliant, Black and Welsh: A celebration of 100 inspiring people