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HER MAJESTY

QUEEN ELIZABETH II TO CAERNARVON CASTLE

F R I D A Y J U L Y 1 0 1 9 5 3

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Y M W E L I A D C O R O N I

Ei Mawrhydi y Frenhines Elisabeth II

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O R D E R O F P R O C E E D I N G S

H E R M A J E S T Y T H E Q U E E N A N D H I S R O Y A L H I G H N E S S 10a.m.

T H E D U K E O F E D I N B U R G H A R R I V E A T C A E R N A R V O N STATION, and are received by Her Majesty's Lieutenant for the County of Caernarvon (Colonel William Wynne Finch, M.C.) accompanied by Mrs. Wynne Finch.

A Royal Salute of twenty-one guns will be fired by 37 H.A.A. Regt. R.A. as Her Majesty descends from the Royal Train.

Her Majesty's Lieutenant will present the High Sheriff of Caernarvonshire (Joseph T. Jones, Esq.) and Mrs. Jones, and His Worship the Mayor of Caernarvon (Alderman William Hughes, J.P.), who will present the Mayoress (Mrs. W. Hughes).

The Mayoress will deliver a bouquet to Her Majesty.

The Mayor will present the Town Clerk of Caernarvon (W. Philip Davies, Esq.).

Her Majesty's Lieutenant will then present the Clerk of Lieutenancy (Gwilym T. Jones, Esq.), the Chief Constable of the Gwynedd Constabulary (Lieutenant-Colonel W. Jones Williams, O.B.E.), the Divisional Operating Superintendent of British Railways (H. F. Pallant, Esq.), and the District Operating Superintendent (F. H. Fisher, Esq.).

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness will walk to the Station Yard.

Her Majesty's Lieutenant will present Major-General E. M. Bastyan, c.B., C.B.E., G.O.C. Mid-West District and 53rd Welsh Division T.A. and Lieutenant-General Sir Hugh Stockwell, K.B.E., c.B., D.S.O., Colonel of the Royal Welch Fusiliers.

Her Majesty will be received with a Royal Salute by the Guard of Honour of the Royal Welch Fusiliers under the Command of Major H. G. Brougham.

Her Majesty will then inspect the Guard of Honour. 10.4 a.m.

Detachments from the Women's Royal Naval Service, Women's Royal Army Pay Corps, Women's Royal Air Force, will be drawn up in Station Square.

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10.12 a.m. 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 Gate.

The order of the cars will be as follows:—

1st Car

The Chief Constable, Gwynedd Constabulary.

2nd Car

THE QUEEN and THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

3rd Car The Right Honourable Sir David Maxwell Fyfe, G.c.v.o., Q.C.,

M.P., Home Secretary and Minister for Welsh Affairs, the Minister in Attendance.

The Right Honourable The Countess of Leicester, Lady-in-Waiting.

The Right Honourable Sir Alan Lascelles, G.C.V.O., G.C.B., C.M.G., M.C., Private Secretary to Her Majesty.

Captain The Lord Plunket, Equerry.

4 th Car

Sir Austin Strutt, K.C.V.O., C.B., Assistant Under-Secretary of State. Lieutenant-Colonel The Honourable Martin Charteris, M.V.O.,

O.B.E., Assistant Private Secretary to Her Majesty.

5 th Car

The Lord Lieutenant for Caernarvonshire, Colonel W. Wynne Finch, M.C.

Mrs. W. Wynne Finch. Major-General E. M. Bastyan, C.B., C.B.E., G.O.C. Mid-West

District.

6 th Car

Lieutenant-General Sir Hugh Stockwell, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., Colonel of the Royal Welch Fusiliers.

7th, 8th, and 9th Cars Press representatives.

10th Car Police.

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) The Ceremony at the Water Gate

A fanfare of trumpets by Trumpeters on the King's Gate will herald the arrival of Her Majesty at the Water Gate.

The Equerry will knock and say, "I demand admission in the name of The Queen." The door will be opened and the Constable of the Castle (The Right Honourable Lord Harlech, K.G., P.C., G.C.M.G.) will descend the

steps carrying the key on an oak tray. The Constable will say, "Madam, I surrender the key of this castle into Your Majesty's hand." Her Majesty, touching the key, will reply, "Sir "Constable, I return the key of this castle into your keeping." The Constable will hand the key to the attendant.

Her Majesty will enter the castle and the Royal Standard will be broken on

the flagstaff on the Eagle Tower.

When the procession has entered the Lower Chamber of Eagle Tower, the door at the Water Gate will be closed, and the attendant will remain on duty

there whilst Her Majesty is in the castle.

The Constable of the Castle will present the Director for Wales of the

Ministry of Works (Geraint G. Walters, Esq.).

The Royal Procession along the Processional Way move forward to the Dais in the following order

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

The Right Honourable SIR DAVID

MAXWELL FYFE, G.C.V.O., Q.C.,

M.P., Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Home Department and Minister for Welsh Affairs,

the Minister in Attendance.

HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II

The Right Honourable LORD HARLECH, K.G., P.C., G.C.M.G.,

Constable of the Castle.

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COLONEL W. H. WYNNE FINCH, M.C., H.M. Lieutenant for Caernarvon­shire.

ALDERMAN WILLIAM HUGHES, J.P., Mayor of Caernarvon,

Deputy Constable of the Castle.

MRS. W. WYNNE FINCH.

MAJOR-GENERAL E. M. BASTYAN, C.B., C.B.E.,

G.O.C. Mid-West District.

MRS. W. HUGHES, Mayoress of Caernarvon.

GERAINT G. WALTERS, ESQ., Director for Wales, Ministry of Works.

W. PHILIP DAVIES, ESQ., Town Clerk of Caernarvon.

The Right Honourable THE COUNTESS OF LEICESTER,

Lady-in-Waiting.

The Right Honourable SIR ALAN LASCELLES, G.C.V.O., G.C.B., C.M.G., M.C.,

Private Secretary to Her Majesty.

The LADY HARLECH, D.C.V.O.

SIR AUSTIN STRUTT, K.C.V.O., C.B., Assistant Under-Secretary of State.

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL The Honourable MARTIN CHARTERIS, M.V.O., O.B.E.,

Assistant Private Secretary to Her Majesty.

CAPTAIN The LORD PLUNKET, Equerry.

GWILYM T. JONES, ESQ., Clerk of the Lieutenancy of Caer­narvonshire.

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL W. JONES WILLIAMS, O.B.E.,

Chief Constable of the Gwynedd Constabulary.

10.22 a.m. As soon as the last of the procession has moved on to 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 be seated, and all present will do likewise.

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The Minister in Attendance and the Constable will then make the following presentations:—

BY THE MINISTER IN ATTENDANCE:

Her Majesty's Lieutenants of

Anglesey (Sir Richard H. D. Williams-Bulkeley, Bart.). Lady Williams-Bulkeley.

Montgomery (G. F. Hamer, Esq.). Mrs. G. F. Hamer.

The Sheriffs of

Anglesey (C. D. Lawrie, Esq.). Mrs. C. D. Lawrie.

Merioneth (Alderman D. M. Tudor.). Mrs. D. M. Tudor.

Montgomery (R. W. Griffiths, Esq.). Mrs. R. W. Griffiths.

The Chairmen of Quarter Sessions of

Anglesey (His Honour Judge Ernest Evans, Q.c.).

Caernarvonshire (The Right Honourable Lord Justice Morris, C.B.E., M.C.).

Montgomery (The Right Honourable Clement Davies, Q.c., M.P.).

BY THE CONSTABLE OF THE CASTLE:

The Chairmen of the County Councils of

Anglesey (Councillor Robert Roberts, J.P.).

Caernarvonshire (Alderman John Thomas, J.P.).

Merionethshire (Councillor R. O. Wynne, J.P.).

The Vice-Chairman of the County Council of

Montgomeryshire (Alderman Charles James, J.P.).

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The Members of Parliament for

Anglesey (Cledwyn Hughes, Esq., M.P.).

Caernarvon (Goronwy O. Roberts, Esq., M.P.).

Conway (Peter J. M. Thomas, Esq., M.P.).

Merioneth (T. W. Jones, Esq., M.P.).

Representatives of Caernarvon Borough Council

The ex-Mayor of Caernarvon (Alderman Richard Davies, J.P.).

Mrs. R. Davies. Alderman H. R. Phillips. Alderman Robert Evans. Councillor David Williams (Deputy Mayor).

Councillor J. R. Edwards. Councillor K. Wynne Enion. Councillor Mrs. Dilys Warlow.

The Mayors of

Bangor (Alderman Hugh J. Jones, J.P.).

Beaumaris (Miss M. C. Burton, J.P.).

Conway (Alderman John Edward Jones, J.P.).

Llanfyllin (Alderman J. Lloyd Thomas, J.P.).

Llanidloes (Councillor George Owen, J.P.).

Montgomery (Alderman Arthur Reginald Jones, J.P.).

Pwllheli (Councillor Richard Williams, J.P.).

Welshpool (Councillor W. Richards, J.P.).

The Chairmen of the Urban District Councils of

Bethesda (Councillor J. Llywelyn Roberts, J.P.).

Bettws-y-Coed (Councillor Thomas William Evans, J.P.).

Criccieth (Councillor Dr. R. Rees Prytherch, J.P.).

Llandudno (Councillor W. O. Thomas, J.P.).

Llanfairfechan (Councillor Hugh Jones, J.P.).

Penmaenmawr (Councillor L. F. Bartle, O.B.E., J.P.).

Portmadoc (Councillor Mrs. A. Hughes, J.P.).

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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 Reverend G. T. C. Evans, J.P.).

Ogwen (Councillor Owen Evan Jones, J.P.).

The Representative of the Church in Wales The Right Reverend John Charles Jones, M.A., D.D., Lord

Bishop of Bangor.

The Representative of the North Wales Council of Evangelical Churches

The Reverend N. Hughes-Cadfan, M.A.

The County Court Judge His Honour Judge Rowe Harding, Q.C.

The Principal of the University College of North Wales Sir David Emrys Evans, M.A., B.LITT.

The Leader of Urdd Gobaith Cymru (The Welsh League of Youth) Sir Ifan ab 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.

Representatives of Industrial Workers I. Thomas, Esq. (Agriculture). H. W. Roberts, Esq. (Quarrying). E. J. Williams, Esq. (Building). R. Thomas, Esq. (Local Industries).

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10.35 a.m. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will then be conducted by the Minister and the Constable to Queen Eleanor's Gate, followed by the others

in the Royal Procession.

On reaching the Gate, a fanfare will be sounded by Trumpeters on the battlements between the Watch Tower and the Queen's Gate.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness will go unaccompanied on to the

balcony for a Ceremonial Appearance.

On Her Majesty's return from Queen Eleanor's Gate the Conductor of the

Choir, Madame Dilys Wynne Williams, will be presented.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, attended by the Minister in Attendance and the Constable, return to the Dais, the remaining persons in the Procession forming on the flanks of the Dais. Then, the Royal Marine Band and the Choir will play and sing, all present standing and joining in

the singing of the chorus:—

THE WELSH NATIONAL ANTHEM

HEN WLAD FY NHADAU

10.43 a.m. Her Majesty and His Royal Highness will then proceed along 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 attendant will reopen the door at the Water Gate. The Constable and the Deputy Constable of the Castle will take leave of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness, who leave the castle by the Water Gate and enter the Royal car. Preceded by the police escort car, Her Majesty will drive via Castle Ditch, Bridge Street, Bangor Street, and thence through the County of Caernarvon via Port Dinorwic, Bangor, Llandegai, Aber, Llanfairfechan, Penmaenmawr, and Conway to the County boundary, where the Lord Lieutenant of the County will take leave of Her Majesty.

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P R O G R A M M E O F M U S I C

T H E C A E R N A R V O N A N D D I S T R I C T C H O R A L U N I O N CONDUCTOR: MADAME DILYS WYNNE WILLIAMS

March: Rhyfelgyrch Gwyr Harlech (March of the Men of Harlech)

Alawon Cymreig: Tra Bo Dau (Welsh Airs) (While two remain)

Nos Galan (New Year's Eve)

Codiad yr Ehedydd . (The rising of the lark)

Brethyn Cartref (Homespun)

Ar Hyd y Nos . (All through the night)

Llwyn Onn (Ash Grove)

Dafydd y Garreg Wen (David of the White Rock)

Cenwch Gerddi Cymru (Sing the Songs of Wales)

Emynau: (Hymns)

Anthems:

Arr. Harry Evans

Arr. J. Lloyd Williams

Arr. Chas. Clements

Arr. Hubert Davies

Arr. W. Matthews Williams

Arr. David Evans

Arr. David Evans

Arr. J. Morgan Lloyd

Arr. ./. Morgan Lloyd

Crimond "The Lord's My Shepherd"

Sanctus "Glan Geriwbiaid a Seraphiaid"

Bryn Calfaria (Male Voices only) "Gwaed y Groes sy'n codi i fyny"

Teyrnasoedd y Ddaear (Ye Kingdoms and Nations)

Ambrose Lloyd

Hallelujah Chorus Handel

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> T H E B A N D O F T H E R O Y A L M A R I N E S

P L Y M O U T H G R O U P

Ceremonial

Triumphal March

Overture .

Suite

Variations

March

Processional Overture

Recessional

SELECTIONS:

"Trumpet Voluntary"

"Crown of Chivalry"

. "Nell Gwynn" .

"Royal Fireworks"

"Nimrod"

"March of the Peers"

. "Gustino"

"Hallelujah Chorus"

Purcell

Fletcher

German

Handel

Elgar

Sullivan

Handel

Handel

The Trumpeters sounding the fanfares are from

the Royal School of Music, Kneller Hall.

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