See also: 2002 in Wales , other events of 2003, 2004 in Wales and the list of years in Wales.

Incumbents

• Prince of Wales - Charles, Prince of Wales
• Princess of Wales - vacant
• First Minister - Rhodri Morgan

Events

• August - National Eisteddfod of Wales held at Meifod.
• December - Dafydd Wigley is appointed Pro-Chancellor of the University of Wales.

Arts and literature

Awards

• National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - Twm Morys
• National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Mererid Hopwood
• National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - Cefin Roberts
• Wales Book of the Year:
  • English language: Sugar and Slate - Charlotte Williams
  • Welsh language: O! Tyn y Gorchudd - Hunangofiant Rebecca Jones - Angharad Price

Film

Broadcasting

Sports

• October - The Welsh rugby union team participate in the Rugby World Cup in Australia. Having defeated Canada 41-10, Tonga 27-20, and Italy 41-10, they lose to New Zealand 37-53 and to England 17-28 to go out of the competition.

Births

Deaths

• January 5 - Roy Jenkins, politician and Chancellor of Oxford University
• June 10 - Phil Williams, politician
• September 20 - Gareth Williams, Baron Williams of Mostyn, politician