Rejected petition Rename public Welsh buildings and place names that refer to English or British royals.

Rename all Welsh public buildings, street names and other public place names that refer to English or British royals. Some of these are relics of empire and some seem like royalist propaganda.

Welsh buildings and place names should be more politically neutral, celebrate the local heritage & culture and should be chosen by local residents or councils.

Renaming buildings/places referring to specific royals & titles should be prioritised ahead of more generic names.

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Examples include hospitals (and potential new names):

1. Prince Charles Hospital: Merthyr Tydfil Hospital
2. Prince Philip Hospital: Llanelli Hospital
3. Princess of Wales Hospital: Bridgend Hospital
4. Royal Alexandra Hospital: Rhyl Hospital

Also
Royal Glamorgan Hospital: Glamorgan Hospital
Royal Gwent Hospital: Gwent Hospital
Cardiff Royal Infirmary: Cardiff Infirmary

(note: the Welsh government does not own the Prince of Wales bridge)

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Date submitted 15 January 2024
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