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The wood chair is stained red with a gilt of The Prince of Wales
crest and has a red wool padded seat. The chairs were used by over
4,000 royals and dignitaries who attended the investiture ceremony.
The chair displays an embossed gold Prince of Wales feather crest
complemented by the Prince of Wales’s motto ‘ich dien’ which
translated means, I serve.
Charles was initially made Prince of Wales when he was nine years
old but the ceremony would not be held until he was older to fully
understand his role and duty.
The ceremony was directed by the Constable of the Castle, Lord
Snowdon. Her Majesty invested her son with the Insignia of his
Principality and Earldom of Chester: a sword, coronet, mantle, gold
ring and gold rod.
Post ceremony, the chairs were sold off to buyers from around the
world. The Imperial’s General Manager Geoff Lofthouse wanted one
for the longest time but assumed that since they were sold off none
would be available.
Lofthouse’s brother-in-law noticed one for sale whilst at a London
auction house last month and he bought it as a gift for him. It is
now predominantly placed in the reception area of the hotel for
everyone to see.
The Investiture was viewed by millions on television. You may view
the Investiture below complete with a lovely introduction by Prince
Charles.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb68uewyYmM]
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