1969 Investiture Honours

British government recognitions April 2022 The 1969 Investiture Honours were appointments made by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom to various orders and honours released on 7 July 1969,1969-07-07 y 44888 6967–6968 on the occasion of the investiture of her eldest son, Charles (now Charles III), as Prince of Wales. The awards were of a special character compared to most honours lists, in that the awardees were selected due to their links with Wales, or involvement with the investiture ceremony itself. Knights Bachelor David Joseph Davies, Chairman, Wales Tourist Board. Geraint Llewellyn Evans GBR CBE. For services to Music. Robert Charles Evans GBR FRCS, Principal, University College of North Wales, Bangor. For services to Mountaineering. The Reverend Albert Evans-Jones GBR CBE (Cynan). For services to Welsh Literature. Archibald James Lush. For social services to Wales. Royal Victorian Order Knight Grand Cross (GCVO) Rt Hon. Antony Charles Robert, Earl of Snowdon Knight Commander (KCVO) Goronwy Hopkin Daniel GBR CB Lieutenant-Colonel William Jones Williams GBR OBE Commander (CVO) Squadron Leader David John Checketts GBR MVO Major Francis Jones GBR TD Robert Hefin Jones Member (MVO) At this time the two lowest classes of the Royal Victorian Order were "Member (fourth class)" and "Member (fifth class)", both with post-nominal letters MVO. "Member (fourth class)" was renamed "Lieutenant" (LVO) from the 1985 New Year Honours onwards. Fourth Class John Philip Brooke Brooke-Little Lieutenant-Colonel Rodney Onslow Dennys GBR OBE Lieutenant-Colonel Sidney Goodchild Fifth Class 22714520 Warrant Officer Class I, Gordon Ivor Amphlett, The Royal Regiment of Wales (24th/41st Foot). Michael Corfield Henry Gray Order of the British Empire Dame Commander (DBE) Civil Division Lady Olwen Elizabeth Carey Evans. For public services in Wales. Commander (CBE) Military Division Royal Navy Captain Robert Gwilym Lewis-Jones GBR RN Civil Division Ivor Egwad Jones GBR JP. For services to Rugby Football. John Eryl Owen-Jones, Clerk of the Caernarvonshire County Council. Officer (OBE) Civil Division Thomas Gwynne Davies, Borough Engineer and Surveyor, Royal Borough of Caernarvon. Arwel Hughes, Head of Music, Welsh Region, British Broadcasting Corporation. Tegid Lloyd Roberts, County Surveyor, Caernarvonshire County Council. John Oswald Smith, Town Clerk, Royal Borough of Caernarvon. Carl Toms, Stage and Interior Designer. John Spark Wilson, Commander, Metropolitan Police. Member (MBE) Civil Division John Langran Pound, Principal Design Officer, Ministry of Public Building and Works. British Empire Medal (BEM) Military Division Army Lance-Corporal John Swaine, Corps of Royal Engineers. Civil Division David Morris Jones, Head Custodian, Caernarvon Castle. References Category:British honours system Category:1969 in the United Kingdom Category:1969 awards Category:July 1969 in the United Kingdom