Two Investiture Chairs from Prince CharlesPrince of Wales Ceremony 1969 RARE


Two Investiture Chairs from Prince CharlesPrince of Wales Ceremony 1969 RARE

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Two Investiture Chairs from Prince CharlesPrince of Wales Ceremony 1969 RARE :
$700.00


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Two Investiture Chairs from Prince Charles Prince of Wales Ceremony 1969 RARE

listing proudly presents a pair of royal chairs which formed part of the Prince of Wales’ historic investiture ceremony in Caernarfon Castle in 1969.

Now highly collectable, these Investiture Chairs, designed by Lord Snowdon, were used by royals and celebrities to witness Prince Charles accepting his Prince of Wales title.

Most people believed that there weren’t any left for sale as overseas royal enthusiasts from Australia to the USA have snapped them up over the past 45 years.

But we have two that were purchased on the grounds of Caernarfon Castle immediately after Prince Charles’s Investiture. They have been kept in the family of the owner and shipped to the United States many years ago.

The red stained, wooden Prince of Wales Investiture Chairs, their backs complete with a gilt Prince of Wales crest and (somewhat uncomfortable), red wool foam padded seat, were used by some of the 4,000 dignitaries, royals and others who witnessed the investiture ceremony.

The Queen initially made her eldest son Prince of Wales when he was just nine years old but she later let it be known the official investiture ceremony would be held when the young prince was “old enough to understand fully its significance”.

In a ceremony with many historic echoes, which was directed largely by the Constable of the Castle, Lord Snowdon, the Queen invested her son with the Insignia of his Principality and Earldom of Chester: a sword, coronet, mantle, gold ring and gold rod.

The investiture of The Prince of Wales, during which Charles received the insignia as the 21st Prince of Wales from the Queen, took place on July 1, 1969, inside the medieval walls of Caernarfon Castle.

The chair shows off an embossed gold Prince of Wales feather crest accompanied by the Prince of Wales’ motto ich dien (I serve).

Those seated on the special ‘Red Chairs’ (the nickname was given due to them being stained in vermillion, so as not to stain the clothes of VIPs if rained upon) had to be a royal, a dignitary or a celebrity.

Straight after the investiture ceremony the chairs were sold off, usually to the well known people who sat on them.

The Investiture was watched by millions on television both outside and inside the ceremony and is now a significant date in Welsh heritage and history. Please note that the chairs are actually red, but appear orangy due to the sunlight in which they were photographed.


The chairs show some normal wear with some nicks but are in very good sturdy condition.

These are being offered for local pickup only. We will certainly work with your moving company to ensure a smooth delivery. If you\'d like us to ship them, we will use a local Pack N\' Ship or UPS store. Their packing and shipping prices can be a bit substantial. You can check their prices yourself. The chairs measure 21 1/2 \" wide and weigh approximately 8 pounds each. They will be shipped from zipcode 32162.

It should be noted that on August 7, 2012, two identical chairs were sold by Christie\'s for $4,668 (sale 7857/Lot 159).

Once this is gone - it\'s gone forever........ All reasonable offers will be considered.

We have been selling on for over 10 years and have never had a dissatisfied customer. Please check our 100% Positive Customer response.

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