The investiture of the Prince of Wales
We've gathered archive footage, memories and opinions to commemorate the formal investiture of the Prince of Wales.
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Prince Charles at Cefn Coed: 4th July, 1969
On the final day of Prince Charles' post-investiture tour, he visited Cefn Coed in the industrial heartland of south Wales.
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