Answer Antony Armstrong-Jones, Lord Snowdon was an extremely successful photographer and husband of Princess Margaret, sister of Queen Elizabeth II. The Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales took place in Caernarvon Castle in 1969 and Lord Snowdon organised the event - he was appointed Constable of Caernarvon Castle especially to do this.
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The cast of Investiture of His Royal Highness Prince Charles as Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester - 1969 includes: Ben Bowen Thomas as Himself - President of University College of Wales Prince Charles as himself Queen Elizabeth II as herself Cliff Michelmore as Himself - Presenter Tricia Nixon as herself Prince Philip as himself Lord Snowdon as himself Carl Toms as himself Emlyn Williams as Himself - Narrator
Charles, Prince of Wales is the son of Queen Elizabeth II. Since he is heir apparent, Charles was granted the title Prince of Wales on 26 July 1958. Charles also became Earl of Chester. His formal investiture did not take place until some time later, on July 1, 1969.
Charles Dance was knighted in 2019 by Prince Charles during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
Prince William is now the Duke of Cambridge. He will not become the Prince of Wales until his father Prince Charles, the current Prince of Wales, becomes King. Even then, the title of Prince of Wales does not begin automatically. Prince William must have an investiture which bestows the title of Prince of Wales upon him. This answer was re-written by DieselEstate on 20th April 2012
Charles was created Prince of Wales on 26 July 1958, by an act of the monarch, his mother, though his investiture as such was not conducted until 1 July 1969, wherein he was crowned by his mother in a ceremony held at Caernarfon Castle.
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Charles, son of Queen Elizabeth II was Duke of Cornwall and Heir Presumptive as a child. In 1958 he was named Prince of Wales but this was not formalised until 1969, at his Investiture at Caernarfon Castle when he became formally the Heir Apparent to the throne.
1969 : Investiture of the Prince of Wales (July 1st)