With the death of King Rhys a Regency Council was instituted to ensure the continuation of the Welsh Government in Exile The first head of the Council was the aging Cardinal-Archbishop of St Davids Below is a list of the Heads of the Council during its five year existence. 1750: Cardinal-Archbishop Tudur Gronwy 1750-1752: The Duke of Gwent, Caradog Powys-Fadog 1752-1755: The Duke of Dyfed, Meurig Tomos-Seislyg