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Why is William immediately Prince of Wales following King Charles’ proclamation, but then-Prince Charles had to go through an investiture ceremony to receive the title in 1969? I understand that a king doesn’t need a coronation to become king, but what about Prince of Wales?

by /u/Glasann in /r/AskHistorians

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