Welsh legend Dame Shirley Bassey has been named at the new president of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.

Dame Shirley will take the role for the next three years.

The announcement was made at the RWCMD celebrates its 75th birthday.

The Goldfinger and Hey, Big Spender singer succeeds King Charles who, when Prince of Wales, was president of the College, and was confirmed as continuing as its patron earlier this year.

The honorary role supports the college’s position as the national conservatoire........

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