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The Prince of Wales is adorned with a coronet, scepter, and robe. The investiture of Charles, Prince of Wales (later King Charles III), took place in Caernarfon Castle, north Wales, 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.
Prince of Wales. Charles was created Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester on 26 July 1958, though his investiture was not held until 1 July 1969, when he was crowned by his mother in a televised ceremony held at Caernarfon Castle; the investiture was controversial in Wales owing to growing Welsh nationalist sentiment.
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Jun 30, 2019 · 30 June 2019. The investiture ceremony took place in Caernarfon Castle. Prince Charles begins his annual summer visit to Wales on Monday, as he marks 50 years since his investiture. The prince was ...
Sep 16, 2022 · In this photo taken on July 1, 1969, Queen Elizabeth II puts a crown on her son Prince Charles during his investiture as new Prince of Wales in Caernarfon. (AFP/Getty Images) 4 min. Under pale ...
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Nov 8, 2019 · The investiture took place on July 1, 1969 at Caernarfon Castle in Wales. Anwar Hussein // Getty Images. The centuries-old custom involved the Secretary of State of Wales reading the Letters ...
Prior to becoming The Prince of Wales, His Royal Highness was known as The Duke of Cambridge. He was given the title The Duke of Cambridge by Queen Elizabeth II on the day he married Miss Catherine Middleton in 2011. Upon the death of Her Majesty and the Accession of King Charles III, Prince William also became The Duke of Cornwall.