ORDER 0F P R 0C E ED I N G S.
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN AND HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
ARRIVE AT CAERNARVON STATION, and are received by
Her Majesty's Lieutenant for the County of Caernarvon (Colonel William Wynne Finch, MoCe), accompanied by Mrs = Wynne Finch„
The Lord Lieutenant will present the High Sheriff of Caernarvonshire (Joseph To Jones, Esquire) and Mrs0 Jones, and His Worship the Mayor of Caernarvon (Alderman William Hughes), who will present the Mayoress (Mrs. W„ Hughes)o
The Mayoress will deliver a bouquet to Her Majesty=
The Mayor will present the Town Clerk of Caernarvon (W„ Philip Davies, Esquire)0
Her Majesty1s Lieutenant will then present The Clerk of Lieutenancy (Gwilym To Jones, Esquire), The Chief Constable of the Gwynedd Constabulary (Lieutenant-Colonel W0 Jones Williams, OoB„Eo), The Divisional Operating Superintendent of British Railways (H6 F. Pallant, Esquire), and the District Operating Superintendent (FoHo Fisher, Esquire)c
NOTEs A Royal Salute of 21 Guns will be fired by 57 HoAoAo Regto R.Ao as Her Majesty descends from the Royal Train0
Her Majesty and His Royal Highness will walk to the Station Yard,
The Lord Lieutenant will present Major-General EoM. Bastyan, C 0B0, CoBoEo, GoOoCo Mid-West District*
The National Anthem will be played0
Her Majesty will then inspect the Guard of Honour of The Royal Welch Fusiliers under the Command of Major HoG„ Broughamo
Detachments from the W0R0NoSo, W0R0AoC0, WoR0A0F0, will be drawn up in Station Square 0
During the Inspection the Mayor, Mayoress, Town Clerk, the High Sheriff and his wife will precede Her Majesty through Bangor Street, Bridge Street and Castle Ditch to Caernarvon Castle? the Mayor and Mayoress proceeding to the Water Gatec
The Royal Car, preceded by the Chief Constable of Gwynedd in the Police Escort car, will leave the Station Square for the Castle, through Bangor Street, Bridge Street, Castle Square, Castle Ditch, to the Water Gate0
The order of the cars will be as follows 8~
1st Car* The Chief Constable, Gwynedd Constabulary,,
2nd Car, THE QUEEN and THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH.
3rd Car, The Right Honble, Sir David Maxwell Fyfe, GoCoVoOo, QoCo, MoPo, Home Secretary and Minister for Welsh Affairs« The Minister in Attendanceo
The Right Honble* The Countess of Leicestero Lady-in=wait ing„ The Right Hobble. Sir Alan Lascelles, GoC 0V0O o § G o C oB o 9 C0M0G09 MoCo, Private Secretary to Her Majesty.
Captain The Lord Plunket, Equerry.
4th Car. Sir Austin Stratis K.CoVo0o, C=B0 $ Assistant Under Secretary of State.
LieutoColonel The Honble, Martin Charteris, MoVo0o 9 0 QBoEo p Assistant Private Secretary to Her Majesty.
5th Car. The Lord Lieutenant for Caernarvonshire, Colonel Wo Wynne Finch, M.C.
Mrs 6 Wo Wynne Finch.
Major=General E o Mo Bastyan, C.B., C.B .E o, G.O.C. Mid=West District,,
6th, 7th Press Representatives. and 8th Cars.
9th Car. Police.
CEREMONY AT THE WATER GATE.
When the Royal Car reaches the Water Gate of the Castle, and is stopped at the point which has been indicated to the Chief Constable, Her Majesty and His Royal Highness will dismount. The Equerry will mount the steps leading to the door. When Her Majesty places her foot on the lowest step a signal will be given (arranged by the Ministry of Works) to the Trumpeters on the King's Gate, who will sound a fanfare. The Equerry will then knock at the door and say 8- "I demand admission in the name of the Queen." The door will then,be thrown open by the Attendant (Mr. O.G. Williams) and reveal the Constable (The Right Honourable Lord Harlech, KoG., G.C.M.G.) standing within carrying the key on an Oak tray. The Constable will immediately proceed down the steps followed by the Attendant, and take up his position on the Broad Step to the right of Her Majesty (His Royal Highness standing on the Queen's left). Her Majesty will then turn to the right facing the Constable. The Constable will say: "Madam, I surrender the key of this Castle into Your Majesty's hand", to which the Queen, touching the key, will reply8 "Sir Constable, I return the key of this Castle into your keeping." The Constable will then turn and hand the key on the tray to the Attendant. At this point a signal on the flag turret will be given by Mr. John Williams, and the Royal Standard and the Royal Emblem of Wales will be broken on the Eagle Tower. The Constable will conduct the Queen and The Minister will conduct the Duke of Edinburgh up the stairs into the Lower Chamber of the Eagle Tower. The Royal Suite follow and, all having entered, the Attendant with the key will bring up the rear, place the key on the table, close the door and remain there on duty. For the purpose of opening the door the Attendant will have the assistance of Mr. R.H. Roberts,
The Constable of the Castle will present Mr. Geraint G. Walters, Director for Wales of the Ministry of Works.
On reaching the top step from the Water Gate the Constable and Minister will fall back and the procession will be formed as under. The Royal Procession up the Processional Way move forward in the following order*
T 0 DAIS
* His Royal Highness Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth lie The Duke of Edinburgh»
The Right Hobble. Sir David The Right Honble* Lord Harlech, Maxwell Fyfe, G=CoV*0=, Q* C*, P0C09 K0G0, GcCcMoGo, M„P», Her Majesty's Secretary Constable of the Castle0 of State for the Home Department and Minister for Welsh Affairs* Minister in Attendanceo
Colonel W0H0 Wynne Finch, M.C., The Right Honble* The Countess H0M0 Lieutenant for of Leicester* Caernarvonshire* Lady-in-waiting*
Aide man William Hughes, The Right Honble* Sir Alan Lascelles, Mayor of Caernarvon0 GoCoVoOo, G0C0B0, CoMoGop M0C0, Deputy Constable of the Castle* Private Secretary to Her Majestyo
Mrso Wo Wynne Finchc The Lady Harlech, D»CoV*0*
Major-General E*Mo Bastyan, Sir Austin Strutt, K.C.V.Oo, C»B*, GoBc 9* C0B0E0, Assistant Under Secretary of State* G0O0C0 Mid-West District*
Mrs* Wo Hughes, LieutoColonel The Honbleo Martin Mayoress of Caernarvon* Charteris, M0V ,0 *, 0oB=E=, Assistant Private Secretary to Her Majesty*
Geraint G* Walters, Esq*, Captain The Lord Plunket, Director for Wales, Equerry* Ministry of Works*
Lieut*Colonel W* Jones Williams, 0*B*E*^ Chief Constable of the Gwynedd Constabulary* The Procession will move up the Processional Way through the Inner Bailey and the Outer Bailey till they reach the Dais0
On reaching the Dais Her Majesty and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh will move to their positions in front of the thrones0
The right column of the procession will enter the Dais on the right side and take up their positions in front of the chairs allocated to them, those leading being in the front chairs=
The left column of the procession will enter the Dais on the left side and take up their positions in front of the chairs allocated to them*
As soon as the last of the procession has moved into the Dais the Band of the Royal Marines will play* and the Choir will sing, all present standing and joining in the singing, -
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
.GOD SAVE THE QUEEN
Her Majesty will then seat herself and those present will do the same*
The Minister in Attendance and the Constable will then make the following presentations
(While the presentations are being made, musical selections will be given by the Choir and Bando)
By the Minister in Attendance
Her Majesty's Lieutenants of
Anglesey (Sir Richard H.D0 Williams-Bulkeley, Bart„)o
Lady Williams=Bulkeley<>
Montgomery (GoF„ Hamer, Esquire)o
Mrso GoFo Hamero
The Sheriffs of
Anglesey (C„Do Lawrie, Esquire)0
Mrso CoDo Lawrie0
Merioneth (Alderman D=Mo Tudor)0
Mrso DoM» Tudoro x
Montgomery (ROWc Griffiths, Esquire)=,
Mrso RoWo Griffithso Anglesey (His Honour Judge Ernest Evans,
Caernarvonshire (The Rto Honc Lord Justice Morris, CoBoE o j, Mo Co )o
Montgomery (The Rt„ Hon, Clement Davies, Q.Co, M.P.).
By the Constable of the Castle
The Chairmen of the County Councils of
Anglesey (Councillor Robert Roberts, JoPo)«
Caernarvonshire (Alderman John Thomas, JoP.)o
Merionethshire (Councillor R«0, Wynne, J»P»)o
The Vice-chairman of the County Council of Montgomeryshire (Alderman Charles James, J»P*),
The Members of Parliament for
Anglesey (Cledwyn Hughes, Esquire, MoP0).
Caernarvon (Goronwy 0<= Roberts, Esquire, M0P=)o
Conway (Peter J,M, Thomas, Esquire, MaPo)«
Merioneth (T=W0 Jones, Esquire,^MoPo)o
Representatives of Caernarvon Borough Council
The Ex-Mayor of Caernarvon (Alderman Richard Davies, J
Mrso Ro Davieso
Alderman H=Ro Phillipso Alderman Robert Evanso Councillor David Williams (Deputy Mayor)® Councillor J„R0 Edwardso Councillor K= Wynne Enion0 Councillor Mrs<> Dilys Warlowo
BAhgor (Alderman Hugh J0 Jones, JoPo)=
Beaumaris (Miss M=Co Burton, J0P0)o Conway (Alderman John Edward Jones, JoP=)o Llanfyllin (Alderman Jo Lloyd Thomas, JoP=)o Llanidloes (Councillor George Owen, J=Po)o Montgomery (Alderman Arthur Reginald Jones, JeP»)«
Pwllheli (Councillor Richard Williams, J0Po)» Welshpool (Councillor W0 Richards, J0P®)o
The Chairmen of the Urban District Councils of
Bethesda (Councillor Jo Llywelyn Roberts, J.Po)o Betwg-y-Coed (Councillor Thomas William Evans, J,P.)< Criccieth (Councillor Dr0 Ro Rees Prytherch, JeP»)» Llandudno (Councillor WoOo Thomas, JoPo)o Llanfairfechan (Councillor Hugh Jones, J0Pe)o Penmaenmawr (Councillor LoFo Bartle, OoB,Eo)« Portmadoc (Councillor Mrs0 Ao Hughes)o The Chairmen of the Rural District Councils of
Gwyrfai (Councillor G.E. Rowlands, J.P.). Lleyn (Councillor D.J. Thomas, J.P.). Nant Conway (Councillor Rev. G.T.C. Evans, J.P.). Ogwen (Councillor Owen Evan Jones, J.P.).
The Right Reverend Bishop John Charles Jones (Church in Wales).
The Reverend No Hughes Cadfan (North Wales Council of Evangelical Churches)•
The Right Reverend Bishop Petit (Roman Catholic).
The Coutity Court Judge (His Honour Judge Rowe Harding, Q.C.).
The Principal of the University College of North Wales (Sir David Emrys Evans).
The Leader of the Welsh League of Youth (Sir Ifan at Owen Edwards).
The Representative of the Royal Navy - Captain R.H. Courage, O.B.E., D.S.C.
The Representative of the Army - Major—General K.G. Exham, D.S.O., A.D.C.
The Representative of the Royal Air Force - Air Commodore W.S. Hebden.
Four artisans a
Mr. Io Thomas (Agriculture). Mr. HoWo Roberts (Quarrying)» Mr. E,Jo Williams (Building). Mr. R» Thomas (Local industries).
10.35 a.m. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will then be conducted by the Minister and the Constable (all present standing) to Queen Elinor's Gate.
The Royal Procession to Queen Elinor's Gate move forward in the following order t-
His Royal Highness Her Majesty Queen The Duke of Edinburgh Elizabeth II.
The Right Honble<> Sir David Maxwell Fyfe, Q.C.,M.P. Lord Harlech, K.G., G.CoM.G.
The Right Honhle e The Colonel W.H. Wynne Finch, M.C. Countess of Leicester.
The Right Honble. Sir Alderman W. Hughes, Alan Lascelles, Mayor of Caernarvon® G0C0V.O0, GoC.B., C.M.G., M.C.
The Lady Harlech, Mrs. W. Wynne Finch. D o C oV o 0 «
Sir Austin Strutt, Major-General E.M. Bastyan, K.C.V.O., C.B. C.a., u.a.a.
—6— Lieut.Colonel The Honble. Mrs. W. Hughes, Martin Charteris, MeV.O., Mayoress of Caernarvon. OoBoEo
Captain The Lord Plunket, Geraint Go Walters, Esq., Equerryo Director for Wales, Ministry of Works.
Lieut.Colonel W. Jones Williams, O.BoE., Chief Constable of the Gwynedd Constabulary*
On reaching the Gate, a fanfare will "be sounded, on a signal to be given by Mr. 1.0. Lloyd. '
Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh will go unaccompanied on to the temporary Balcony where They will remain for about 3 minutes.
While Her Majesty is on the Balcony those forming the procession will so arrange themselves as to be in the same order as the original procession, as from the Water Gate to the Dais.
On Her Majesty's return from Queen Elinor's gate Madame Dilys 7/ynne Williams, the Conductor of the Choir, will be presented to Her Majesty.
When The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh attended by the Minister in Attendance and the Constable reach the Dais the Royal Marine Band, accompanied by the Choir, will play and sing 8=
THE WELSH NATIONAL ANTHEM. A HEN WLAD FY NHADATJ. NOTEi Those persons who have formed the procession to Queen Elinor's Gate will not enter the Dais but will remain in their processional order to the flank of the Dais.
10.43 a.m. Her Majesty and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh will then proceed down the Processional Way to the Eagle Tower, followed by the others in the Royal Procession, in the same order as before.
10.45 a.m. The Constable and Deputy Constable of the Castle take leave of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness, who enter the Royal car and leave by the Water Gate, and, preceded by the police escort car, commence their drive via Castle Ditch, Bridge Street, Bangor Street, and through Caernarvonshire via
10.56 a.m. Port Dinorwic.
11.08 a.m. Bangor6
11.23 a.m. Llandegai.
11.30 a.m. Aber.
11.36 a.m. Llanfairfechan.
11.45 a.m. Penmaenmawr.
11.59 a.m. Conwayo
to the County Boundary which will be reached at 12.13 P«me
12.13 p.m. The Royal car will stop.
Her Majesty's Lieutenant will take leave of Her Majesty and His Royal Highnesso w
ROYAL TOUR OF WALES; CAERNARVON
Following are details of music to be performed:
ROYAL MARINES BAND. Ceremonial.... Trumpet Voluntary. Purcell. Triumphant march. <>.. Crown of Chivalry. Fletcher. Overture.... Nell Gwynn. German. Music for the Royal Fireworks. Handel. Nimrod. Elgar. March.... The march of the Peers. Sullivan. Processional overture... Gustine. Handel. Recessional .... The Hallelujah Chorus. Handel. (see Choir) CHOIR. Tra bo dau. J. Lloyd Williams. Brethyn cartref. arr. Idris Lewis, Cenwch gerddi cymru. J. Morgan Lloyd. David of the White Rock. do. Bryn calfaria (Hill of Calvary) W. Owen. Teyrnasoedd yr ddaear. Ambrose Lloyd. Hymn.... Crimond. Hymn .. Sanctus. Men of Harlech. arr. Harry Evans. Cod lad yr ehddydd. (Rising of the Lark) Waiford Davies . Nors calan. arr. Chas. Clements, The Hallelujah Chorus, (see Band) Handel. God Save the Queen. Welsh National Anthem. KNBLL.BR BALL TRUMPETERS. 2 fanfares. a. On arrival. b. On coming on to balcony. A