Caernarfon Castle
Katherine Jenkins visits the historic Caernarfon Castle to mark 50 years since the investiture of the Prince of Wales, an event watched by half a billion people around the world.
On 1st July 1969, a 20-year-old Prince Charles was formally invested with the title The Prince of Wales in Caernarfon Castle. It was an event watched by a worldwide audience of half a billion people. 50 years on, Katherine Jenkins returns to the historic castle to reflect on that momentous occasion and to explore the rich religious history of North Wales, including discovering a 700-year-old book of worship preserved in Bangor University.
Along the coast from Caernarfon, local Christian Jay Lusted shares how his faith has helped him to accept his physical disability. Born with a rare form of dwarfism, he explains how he believes God made him for a purpose and helped him realise his dreams of becoming an actor and having a family of his own.
Pam Rhodes explores a subject close to Prince Charles鈥檚 heart today 鈥� the plight of persecuted Christians. She reflects on a special service she attended with Prince Charles in Westminster Abbey which highlighted the suffering and challenges faced by many Christians. She then meets Archbishop Angaelos of the Coptic Orthodox Church and a Christian family who fled Pakistan to hear first-hand accounts of religious persecution. With hymns and worship songs from across Wales.
Come, Now Is the Time to Worship 鈥� Pontio Arts Centre, Bangor
Thy Hand O God Has Guided 鈥� Bangor Cathedral
In Heavenly Love Abiding 鈥� St Asaph Cathedral
Here Is Love Vast as the Ocean 鈥� Tenby Harbour
This Is Amazing Grace - Aberystwyth Ars Centre
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross 鈥� performed by Katy Treharne
Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah 鈥� St Asaph Cathedral鈥�
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Faith and physical disability
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The history of Caernarfon Castle
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Hymn: This Is Amazing Grace
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Trailer: Songs of Praise at Caernarfon Castle
Duration: 00:45
Stories
Katherine Jenkins meets Dr Kate Roberts, Principal Inspector of Historic Monuments for CADW (The Welsh Government鈥檚 agency working for an accessible and well-protected historic environment for Wales) to hear about the connection between Caernarfon Castle and Princes of Wales 鈥� a link that dates back to when Edward II was allegedly born in the castle. On the battlements Kate tells Katherine why Edward I built the castle, what it would have been like in the past and what form worship took within the castle.
The Investiture of Prince Charles
Dr Kate Roberts tells Katherine Jenkins about the day 50 years ago when tens of thousands packed the streets of Caernarfon and 500 million watched on TV as a 20 year old Prince Charles was formally invested with the title Prince of Wales. She speaks about the details of the ceremony, including that the dais was built from Welsh slate for the occasion, which is still in place today.
Persecuted Christians鈥�
Prince Charles has worked hard to encourage dialogue between different religions and has recently expressed his ongoing concern about the persecution of Christians in many parts of the world. Pam Rhodes attends a special service in Westminster Abbey where Prince Charles speaks about Christians in the Middle East. She meets Archbishop Angaelos of the Coptic Orthodox Church who speaks about persecution in Egypt and then hears a first-hand account from a Christian family who fled Pakistan after repeated attacks.
James Lusted
Born with a rare form of dwarfism, local Christian James Lusted speaks about how his faith has helped him to accept his physical disabilities and how he sees God鈥檚 hand in the beautiful landscape of North Wales.
The Bangor Pontifical
Katherine meets Dr Sally Harper in the library of Bangor University to see one of Wales鈥� most precious religious artefacts. The Bangor Pontifical is a book that was copied around 700 years ago 鈥� about the time Caernarfon Castle was built. It was the book of liturgy and music owned by the Bishop of Bangor.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Katherine Jenkins |
| Presenter | Pam Rhodes |
| Producer | David Waters |
| Series Producer | Matthew Napier |
| Executive Producer | Cat Lewis |
| Executive Producer | Emyr Afan |
| Production Company | Avanti Media |
Broadcast
- Sun 30 Jun 2019 13:15