King praises Welsh 'sense of belonging' as he opens Senedd's seventh term

First official meeting with First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth since Plaid Cymru's election win

• King Charles III praised the Welsh people's "sense of belonging" as he and Queen Camilla officially opened the Senedd's seventh term in Cardiff Bay, where a 21-gun salute marked his arrival. • It was the King's first official meeting with First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth since Plaid Cymru's election victory in May. • In his speech the King also expressed concern about the impact of climate change on the Welsh countryside, and said he would return to Wales next week for the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster. • The Senedd expanded from 60 to 96 members at May's election.