1958 - Prince Charles was created The Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester. In a pre-recorded message played at the Closing Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Wales the Queen announced "I intend to create my son, Charles, Prince of Wales, today." and added "When he is grown up I will present him to you at Caernarfon." Charles at the time was 9 years old.
Re: On This Day
Posted by Hollie24 on July 26, 2025, 7:52 pm, in reply to "On This Day"
Charles was at school and no one had thought to tell him in advance what his mother was going to do. He found out at the same time all his other classmates found out.