A Prince of Wales Investiture chairDesigned by Lord Snowdon in 1969
Season 3, Episode 6, 'Tywysog Cymru'
In red-stained ash, laminated plywood and painted elm, the back impressed with a large gilt Prince of Wales feather motif, above a padded seat on square tapering legs, together with a selection of designs and illustrations by Camise Oldfield and Beth Kendrick from The Crown's Art and Graphics Departments, inspired by Louis Osman (1914-1996), the architect and goldsmith who designed Prince Charles' Investiture Crown, the chair: 54.5cm wide x 48.5cm deep x 78cm high, (21in wide x 19in deep x 30 1/2in high) (qty)FootnotesAlthough used on set and as the inspiration for a similar version created by The Crown's Art and Construction departments, this chair would have been used during the Prince of Wales Investiture ceremony at Caernarfon Castle in North Wales on 1st July 1969.
Aiding the Earl of Snowdon in its design was Carl Toms (1927-1999) and John Pound (Ministry of Works) and was manufactured by Remploy, who employed a disabled workforce in a welfare to work scheme.
In total 4,600 chairs were made for the ceremony, originally with Welsh tweed upholstered cushions. After the ceremony, the chairs were available for guests to buy for £12 to help fund the ceremony.
A Prince of Wales Investiture chairDesigned by Lord Snowdon in 1969
Season 3, Episode 6, 'Tywysog Cymru'
In red-stained ash, laminated plywood and painted elm, the back impressed with a large gilt Prince of Wales feather motif, above a padded seat on square tapering legs, together with a selection of designs and illustrations by Camise Oldfield and Beth Kendrick from The Crown's Art and Graphics Departments, inspired by Louis Osman (1914-1996), the architect and goldsmith who designed Prince Charles' Investiture Crown, the chair: 54.5cm wide x 48.5cm deep x 78cm high, (21in wide x 19in deep x 30 1/2in high) (qty)FootnotesAlthough used on set and as the inspiration for a similar version created by The Crown's Art and Construction departments, this chair would have been used during the Prince of Wales Investiture ceremony at Caernarfon Castle in North Wales on 1st July 1969.
Aiding the Earl of Snowdon in its design was Carl Toms (1927-1999) and John Pound (Ministry of Works) and was manufactured by Remploy, who employed a disabled workforce in a welfare to work scheme.
In total 4,600 chairs were made for the ceremony, originally with Welsh tweed upholstered cushions. After the ceremony, the chairs were available for guests to buy for £12 to help fund the ceremony.
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