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
The setting for the 1969 investiture ceremony in Caernarfon Castle
Parade through the streets of Caernarfon
The coronet made for the investiture
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
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Prince of Wales is a title traditionally given to the male heir apparent to the English, and later, the British throne. The title originated with the Welsh rulers of Gwynedd who, from the late 12th ce
Investiture of Charles, Prince of Wales
…of Charles, Prince of Wales (later King Charles III) 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 of Queen Elizabeth II. He was the 21st heir to the English or British throne to hold the title. The investiture…
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People at the investiture in 1969