The investiture of the Prince of Wales

This July marks the 40th anniversary of the formal investiture of the Prince of Wales. We've gathered archive footage, memories and opinions about that time.

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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.

Celebration and controversy: watch more footage from the event

What was the investiture about?

More than 4,000 people were at Caernarfon Castle on July 1st, 1969 - and millions more watched it on television around the world.
Watch original footage

Our archive clips capture the build up to the investiture and Prince Charles' tour of Wales.
Your memories of the investiture

Your recollections of July 1 1969, the day of Prince Charles' formal investiture as the Prince of Wales.
- What you thought about the event
Remembering 1969

Ioan Roberts recalls covering the investiture as a young journalist back in 1969.
Your photos: street parties

Fancy dress, streets decked with bunting and feasting in the street. How you celebrated across Wales on July 1st, 1969.

Elsewhere on BBC Wales

Mid Wales: Prince Charles at Aber

In the Spring of 1969, Prince Charles spent a term at Aberystwyth University. Share your memories of Prince Charles' stay in Aberystwyth.
NW Wales: Memories from Caernarfon

The investiture was held at Caernarfon castle and the town spent a year preparing. Here are some of your memories of the time.