Investiture of the prince of Wales

Caernarfon Castle set up for the investiture of Charles III, 1 July 1969

The Prince of Wales is sometimes presented and invested with the insignia of his rank and dignity in the manner of a coronation. The title is usually given to the heir apparent of the English or British throne. An investiture is ceremonial, as the title is formally conferred via letters patent issued by the monarch.

The ceremony was last held in 1969 for Queen Elizabeth II's eldest son and heir apparent, who became king on 8 September 2022 as Charles III. His son William, Prince of Wales since 2022, has no plans for an investiture following controversy in Wales regarding the title.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Deans, David (16 November 2022). "Prince of Wales has no plans for formal investiture, he tells Senedd". BBC News.
  2. ^ WalesOnline (30 October 2022). "'Westminster could learn something from the Royals about how to treat Wales'". WalesOnline. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  3. ^ McAllister, Laura (1 October 2022). "The future of the monarchy merits proper debate | Laura McAllister". WalesOnline. Retrieved 14 October 2022.

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