Perhaps, optimists might also hope, the British feel a twinge of collective remorse over the short, pitilessly scrutinised life of Prince William's mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.

ECONOMIST: Bagehot

William might choose to simply remain Prince of Wales.

FORBES: Connect

She compared the title national poet for Wales to the conch shell in William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies.

BBC: Clarke named Wales' national poet

In his meeting with the Prince of Wales this afternoon, will the President express any interest in meeting Prince William and Kate Middleton on his visit to the U.K. later this month?

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Its chairman William Powell, a Liberal Democrat Mid and West Wales AM, said there was an "overwhelming number of responses" from people affected by wind turbines.

BBC: Wind turbine

Speaking on behalf of the Conservatives, William Graham AM argued that an effective and accountable leadership is vital to improving social services in Wales.

BBC: Debate on sustainable social services