The Coronet of Charles, Prince of Wales is a small crown that is part of the Honours of Wales. The gold coronet, with diamonds set in platinum, was made for and used by King Charles III at his investi
On display at the Victoria & Albert Museum, 2012
Close-up of the monde
The public investiture of Charles, Prince of Wales took place at Caernarfon Castle on 1 July 1969. The ceremony formally presented the title of Prince of Wales to the 20-year-old Charles, eldest son o
Coronet of Charles, Prince of Wales
…is a small crown that is part of the Honours of Wales. The gold coronet, with diamonds set in platinum, was made for and used by King Charles III at his investiture as Prince of Wales in 1969. Designed by the artist Louis Osman, the coronet was a gift from the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths to the Prince's mother…
The setting for the 1969 investiture ceremony in Caernarfon Castle
Parade through the streets of Caernarfon
Protest against the Investiture of Charles, Prince of Wales at the memorial to Llywelyn the Last, native Prince of Wales in Cilmeri, near Builth Wells in 1969