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Preparations for the investiture

Preparation for the investiture

  • Caernarfon, 1968

    What did the townspeople of Caernarfon feel about the news of the investiture?

  • Painting the town

    One year before the investiture of Prince Charles as the The Prince of Wales, the town of Caernarfon is given a lick of paint in preparation.

  • Rehearsals

    Martin Bell reports on the meticulous rehearsals ahead of the investiture.

  • George Thomas

    George Thomas on the investiture

    Secretary of State for Wales, George Thomas, gives his views on the investiture of The Prince of Wales.

  • Coronet used in the investiture of Prince Charles as the Prince of Wales

    The coronet

    Designer Louis Osman gives an insight into the Prince of Wales' coronet.

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    Test for the Prince

    One day before his investiture, Prince Charles visited Lords' cricket ground.

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    Final rehearsals

    TV crews set up in Caernarfon for the momentous broadcast.


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