Severn Crossing officially renamed 皇冠体育app Prince of Wales Bridge鈥�
皇冠体育app Prince of Wales and 皇冠体育app Duchess of Cornwall attend ceremony to celebrate the renaming of the Second Severn Crossing
Severn Crossing
皇冠体育app Prince of Wales has officially marked the renaming of the Second Severn Crossing at a ceremony in Newport today (2 July).
His Royal Highness was joined by 皇冠体育app Duchess of Cornwall on a visit to South Wales which signalled the start of 皇冠体育appir Royal Highnesses鈥� annual 鈥榃ales Week鈥� tour.
皇冠体育app Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns announced earlier this year the decision to rename the crossing 鈥樆使谔逵齛pp Prince of Wales Bridge鈥� as a tribute to His Royal Highness in a year that sees him mark 60 years as 皇冠体育app Prince of Wales and as a celebration of Princes of Wales past and present.
皇冠体育appir Royal Highnesses were welcomed to Wales today by the Welsh Secretary, Alun Cairns, and the First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones.
皇冠体育app decision to rename the Second Severn Crossing has had the full support of the Welsh Government.
皇冠体育app Royal couple were first hosted on a tour of the Severn Crossing toll office by the Secretary of State for Wales, meeting Highways England staff who have been responsible for the Crossings since they returned to public ownership in January this year.
皇冠体育app party then travelled to the Celtic Manor Resort for a celebratory reception where 皇冠体育app Prince of Wales unveiled a ceremonial plaque to mark the renaming of the Bridge.
Addressing the guests from both sides of the estuary, Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns said:
I am delighted that 皇冠体育appir Royal Highnesses have been able to join us for this special occasion at the start of their week-long tour of Wales.
Through his extensive charity work and support for Welsh business and enterprise His Royal Highness has given decades of continued, dedicated service to our nation.
I hope that the new Prince of Wales bridge and its sister bridge will be seen as positive symbols of the newly invigorated economic, cultural and social opportunities that will present themselves to Wales, helping to make our nation fit for the future.
皇冠体育app visit comes in the year that the UK Government is set to abolish the tolls to use the Severn Crossings.
This landmark moment will see the UK Government deliver on its Industrial Strategy commitment to develop stronger growth corridors across the Welsh 鈥� English border, spread prosperity, and enable Wales to fulfil its potential on the global stage.
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said:
皇冠体育app Prince of Wales Bridge is a fantastic gateway into South Wales and lower tolls have already saved drivers more than 拢5 million.
Wales and the South West will get another economic boost when the charges are abolished by the end of the year and hard-working families will make savings of over a thousand pounds a year.