in the run—up to the ceremony he was sent to learn welsh at aberystwyth university.es sent to learn welsh at aberystwyth university. elinjones was a student at the time. only a kid, and he looked so acutely uncomfortable. the prince remarked,... he was required to do it as part of his role as prince of wales and to remind people of their loyalty to the crown and the prince. it didn't convince eve ryo ne the prince. it didn't convince everyone at the 1969 event. i never forgot how at the time the endless backbiting criticism, cynicism. there was always an what was going to happen? something did happen. the night before the investitu re two happen. the night before the investiture two bombers from an extremist nationalist group were killed when a device went off. the investitu re was to killed when a device went off. the investiture was to be a massive event for wales and for the monarchy. there was a lot riding on it. you could just about cut the atmosphere with a knife as the excitement builds up to the climax. brian hoey is now a royal biographer. the television cov