"Lord" Elis-Thomas makes claim to be Forelock Tugger in Chief.

Anyone who thought that the appointment  of Dafydd Elis Thomas  culture, tourism and sport - a deputy to economy secretary Ken Skates. Would see no further repeats of the Iron Ring  fiasco where plans to create an iron ring sculpture at Flint Castle which have  have been described as "insulting to Wales". Should think again

As Izzy Evans at Nation Cymru points out 

The ‘Iron Ring’ is, of course, the collective name for the ring of castles built by Edward I in order to cement his hold on the lands he stole from the Welsh princes.
Flint was the first castle in this ring of power – a chain of fortresses designed to encircle the north Wales coast and oppress the Welsh.
Its construction began almost immediately after Edward I began the First Welsh War in 1277.
Can you imagine any other nation celebrating its own conquest? Its own government glorying in its subjugation?

Such was the  outcry against this project that it was scrapped 

Now a Independent AM LordElis-Thomas and member of the Welsh Labour Goverment

(Maybe we should be getting used  to using his "Title") has declared he will promote Wales as "a principality within the United Kingdom".

Lord Elis-Thomas said the Prince of Wales was as enthusiastic as him about marketing Wales as a principality.

As even the BBC points out 

The Oxford English Dictionary describes a principality as "the territory held or governed by a prince". 

Wales has not been a principality since the 16th century and the Welsh Government itself has denied that Wales is one.

Lord Elis-Thomas told guests at the event: 

"We are going to promote the principality of Wales as a wonderful principality."
 "the Prince of Wales is as enthusiastic as I am" about marketing Wales "as a principality within the United Kingdom".

Lord Elis-Thomas joked:

"Anybody who doesn't like this word I will see you at the end."

The Welsh Government said in a statement in 2008: 

"Wales is not a principality. Although we are joined with England by land, and we are part of Great Britain, Wales is a country in its own right."

On Tuesday, a Welsh Government spokesman told BBC Wales:

 "This is not Welsh Government policy and we cannot comment further on personal remarks made at an event attended by the minister in a personal capacity."

So it seems the "Lord" Elis-Thomas  did not run his controversial  plans through his boss Ken Skates but appears to have had the OK from Charles Windsor himself.

It makes you wonder who "Lord" EliS- Thomas thinks is ultimate boss? 

Lord Thomas  looks on as his master signs something

Its not often I quote  Enoch Powell but his maxim

 "All political lives, unless they are cut off in midstream at a happy juncture, end in failure, because that is the nature of politics and of human affairs."

Often seem to be true but in the case  of "Lord" Thomas   it appears to be a Tragic farce.

Maybe "Lord" Elis-Thomas  sees himself playing a major role in the Investiture of Charles son George as Prince of Wales with himself in the role of George Thomas as chieif forelock tugger.

Hopefully the voters of Dwyfor Merionith will put an end to his Assembly career  sooner  than later.

Of course he will still have the House of Lords where he could carry on making his increasingly bizarre  ideas.