Timeline of the investiture of the Prince of Wales
Click and drag the timeline to explore archive film from the week of Prince Charles' investiture in 1969. Click on the events to watch clips and find out more.
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Bomb in the post
Before the Investiture there was an explosion at a Cardiff post office.
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Bomb in the post
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Test for the Prince
Prince Charles greets the England and West Indies cricket teams.
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Test for the Prince
One day before his investiture, Prince Charles visits Lords' cricket ground and greets the England and West Indies cricket teams.
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Abergele explosion
In the early hours a bomb exploded at council offices in Abergele.
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Abergele explosion
In the early hours of the day of the investiture, a bomb explodes at council offices in Abergele killing the two men carrying the device.
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The Kids
Cliff Michelmore talks to a few local school children.
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The Kids
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Hiraeth
Two Canadian expats talk about their excitement.
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Hireath
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Crowning of a new Prince
Queen Elizabeth crowns her son the Prince of Wales.
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Crowning of a new Prince
Queen Elizabeth II hands over the 'symbol of sovereignty' by crowning her son, Prince Charles, as the Prince of Wales.
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The Royal carriage
The Royal party leave Caernarfon Castle
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The Royal carriage to Caernarfon
The Royal party head from Caernarfon Castle to the centre of the town, flanked by thousands of spectators.
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Brownies
The Prince meets a local Brownie group.
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The Prince meets the Brownies
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Tour of Wales - day one
Llandudno, Llanrwst, Blaenau Ffestiniog and Lake Bala.
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Tour of Wales - day one
On the first day of the Prince's tour of Wales he visits Llandudno, Llanrwst, Blaenau Ffestiniog and Lake Bala.
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Fishguard
The tour reaches the harbour at Fishguard
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Tour of Wales - Fishguard
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St Davids
The royal party visits the city of St Davids
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Prince Charles visits St Davids
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Carmarthen
The crowds that greeted the new Prince of Wales.
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Tour of Wales - Carmarthen
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Cefn Coed
91Èȱ¬ News archive visits the industrial heartland of south Wales.
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Tour of Wales - Cefn Coed
Archive films
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