See also: 2001 in Wales, other events of 2002, 2003 in Wales and the list of years in Wales. See also: 2000 in Wales, other events of 2001, 2002 in Wales and the list of years in Wales. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... See also: 2002 in Wales, other events of 2003, 2004 in Wales and the list of years in Wales. ... This page indexes the individual year in Wales pages. ...

Incumbents

• Prince of Wales - Charles, Prince of Wales
• Princess of Wales - vacant
• First Minister - Rhodri Morgan
• Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales - Dafydd Elis-Thomas
• Secretary of State for Wales - Peter Hain
• Archbishop of Wales - Rowan Williams

The Prince of Wales Feathers. This Heraldic badge of the Heir Apparent is derived from the ostrich feathers borne by Edward, the Black Prince. ... The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor; born Windsor, 14 November 1948), is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. ... Camilla Mountbatten-Windsor, the current Princess of Wales. ... The First Minister of Wales is the leader of Wales and of the Welsh Assembly Government, Waless devolved administration. ... Rhodri Morgan, pictured while on an eve of poll visit during the National Assembly of Wales election in 2003. ... The Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales performs a similar function to that of the Presiding Officer in the Scottish Parliament, ie. ... Dafydd Elis-Thomas, Baron Elis-Thomas of Nant Conwy, AM, is a UK politician from Wales. ... The post of Secretary of State for Wales came into existence in October of 1964, the first incumbent being Jim Griffiths, MP for Llanelli. ... Peter Gerald Hain (born February 16, 1950, Nairobi, Kenya) is a British Labour Party politician, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and Secretary of State for Wales. ... The Province of Wales in the Anglican Communion was created in 1920, as the Church in Wales, independent from the Church of England (of which the four Welsh dioceses had previously been part). ... The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Rowan Douglas Williams, DPhil, DD, FBA, (born 14 June 1950) is the 104th and current Archbishop of Canterbury, metropolitan of the province of Canterbury, Primate of All England and head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. ...

Events

• In the BBC's 100 Greatest Britons poll, those with a Welsh connection who finished in the top 100 were:
  • Diana, Princess of Wales - 3
  • Elizabeth I of England - 7
  • Owain Glyndŵr - 23
  • Henry VIII of England - 40
  • Aneurin Bevan - 45
  • Henry V of England - 72
  • J. K. Rowling - 83
  • Richard Burton - 96
• May 265 - Jessica Garlick represents the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest held in Estonia.
• August - "Barney" saves his owners' lives by warning them of a fire at their home in Wrexham.

The British Broadcasting Corporation, invariably known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world, employing 26,000 staff in the UK alone and with a budget of £4 billion. ... // In 2002, the BBC conducted a vote to discover the 100 Greatest Britons of all time. ... Diana, Princess of Wales (Diana Frances Mountbatten-Windsor; née Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was the first wife of The Prince of Wales, eldest son and heir apparent of Elizabeth II. Her two sons, Princes William and Harry, are second and third, respectively, in line to the... Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was Queen of England, Queen of France (in name only), and Queen of Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. ... Seal of Owain Glyndŵr The Banner of the Arms of Owain Glyndŵr showing his parentage Owain Glyndŵr [], sometimes anglicised as Owen Glendower (1359–c. ... For the play, see Henry VIII (play). ... A statue of Bevan in Cardiff. ... Henry V, (August 9 or September 16, 1387 – August 31, 1422), King of England (1413-1422), son of Henry IV by Mary de Bohun, was born at Monmouth, Wales, in August or September 1386 or 1387. ... Joanne “Jo” Rowling, OBE (born July 31, 1965[1]) is an English fiction writer who writes under the pen name J. K. Rowling. ... Richard Burton CBE (November 10, 1925 – August 5, 1984) was a Welsh actor. ... Jessica celebrates receiving 12 points from Austria at Eurovision Welsh singer Jessica Garlick, born in 1981, made her first steps into showbusiness when she was 16. ... Eurovision Song Contest 2002 logo. ... Wrexham (Welsh: Wrecsam) is an industrial town in north-east Wales, close to the English border with Cheshire. ...

Arts and literature

• Teenage actor Gethin Rhys Williams is killed in an accident in Spain.

Awards

• National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - Myrddin ap Dafydd
• National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Aled Jones Lewis
• National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - O! Tyn y Gorchudd - Hunangofiant Rebecca Jones by Angharad Price
• Wales Book of the Year:
  • English language: Stevie Davies, The Element of Water
  • Welsh language:

• Gwobr Goffa Daniel Owen - Eurig Wyn

• John Tripp Prize for Spoken Poetry - Cliff Forshaw

Wales Book of the Year prizes are awarded annually to the best Welsh and English language works in the fields of fiction and literary criticism by Welsh or Welsh interest authors. ... Stevie Davies is an award-winning Welsh novelist. ... Eurig Wyn is a Welsh politician. ... John Tripp (1927-1986) was an Anglo-Welsh poet and short-story writer. ...

New books

• Richard J. Evans - Telling Lies About Hitler
• Ken Follett - Hornet Flight
• Steve Jones - The Descent of Men
• Jo Mazelis - Diving Girls
• Steve Strange - Blitzed! The Autobiography of Steve Strange
• Rachel Trezise - In and Out of the Goldfish Bowl
• Eirug Wyn - Bitsh

Professor Richard Evans (born 1947) is a British historian of Germany. ... Ken Follett Ken Follett (born June 5, 1949) is a British author of thrillers and historical novels. ... Hornet Flight is a World War II based spy thriller written by British author Ken Follett. ... Steve Jones Steve Jones (born March 24, 1944) is a professor of genetics at Galton laboratory of University College London. ... Steve Strange (born Steven John Harrington on May 28, 1959) is a British singer and pop icon, best remembered as an influential party promoter and as the frontman and lead singer for Visage. ... Rachel Trezise (born 1978) is a Welsh writer, who won the 2006 Dylan Thomas Prize, the first time the award (for writers under 30) had been made Trezise won the prize for her book of short stories, Fresh Apples, describing life in the mining valleys in South Wales. ... This article is about the late author Eirug Wyn, who is often confused with the politician Eurig Wyn. ...

Film

• Christian Bale stars in Laurel Canyon.
• Craig Handley writes On All Floors.
• Anthony Hopkins plays Hannibal Lecter for the third time, in Red Dragon.

Christian Charles Philip Bale (also known professionally as Christian Morgan Bale; born January 30, 1974) is a British [1] actor. ... Craig Handley (born July 6, 1977) is a British film director. ... On All Floors is a British film directed by Geoff Evans and written by Craig Handley, released in 2002. ... Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins, CBE (IPA: ) (born 31 December 1937) is an Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning Welsh-born film, stage and television actor. ... This entry is about the 2002 film. ...

Welsh language films

• Oedd yr Addewid

Music

• Feeder - Comfort In Sound (album)
• Bonnie Tyler - Heart & Soul/Heart Strings (album)
• Carreg Lafar - Profiad (album)

Feeder are an independent rock band who formed in Newport, South Wales in 1992. ... Bonnie Tyler (real name Gaynor Hopkins born on June 8, 1951 in Skewen, Neath) is a Welsh singer. ... Carreg Lafar is one of the bands at the forefront of the Welsh traditional music scene. ...

Broadcasting

English-language television

• Cable TV (chat show with Stuart Cable)

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Welsh-language television

Sports

• John Fashanu becomes Chairman of Barry Town F.C.

John Fashanu La Mazza Furente (born September 18, 1962) is a British television presenter and ex-footballer. ... Barry Town F.C. is a football team based in Barry. ...

Births

Deaths

• January 7 - Jon Lee, rock musician (suicide)
• January 12 - Moss Evans, trade union leader
• February 3 - Edward Thomas Chapman, Victoria Cross recipient