1969 Investiture Honours

The 1969 Investiture Honours were appointments made by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom to various orders and honours released on 7 July 1969, on the occasion of the investiture of her eldest son, Charles (now Charles III), as Prince of Wales. The awards were of a special character compared to most honours lists, in that the awardees were selected due to their links with Wales, or involvement with the investiture ceremony itself.

Knights Bachelor

 * David Joseph Davies, Chairman, Wales Tourist Board.
 * Geraint Llewellyn Evans . For services to Music.
 * Robert Charles Evans, Principal, University College of North Wales, Bangor. For services to Mountaineering.
 * The Reverend Albert Evans-Jones (Cynan). For services to Welsh Literature.
 * Archibald James Lush. For social services to Wales.

Knight Grand Cross (GCVO)

 * Rt Hon. Antony Charles Robert, Earl of Snowdon

Knight Commander (KCVO)

 * Goronwy Hopkin Daniel
 * Lieutenant-Colonel William Jones Williams

Commander (CVO)

 * Squadron Leader David John Checketts
 * Major Francis Jones
 * Robert Hefin Jones

Member (MVO)
At this time the two lowest classes of the Royal Victorian Order were "Member (fourth class)" and "Member (fifth class)", both with post-nominal letters MVO. "Member (fourth class)" was renamed "Lieutenant" (LVO) from the 1985 New Year Honours onwards.


 * Fourth Class
 * John Philip Brooke Brooke-Little
 * Lieutenant-Colonel Rodney Onslow Dennys
 * Lieutenant-Colonel Sidney Goodchild


 * Fifth Class
 * 22714520 Warrant Officer Class I, Gordon Ivor Amphlett, The Royal Regiment of Wales (24th/41st Foot).
 * Michael Corfield
 * Henry Gray

Dame Commander (DBE)

 * Civil Division
 * Lady Olwen Elizabeth Carey Evans. For public services in Wales.

Commander (CBE)

 * Military Division
 * Royal Navy


 * Captain Robert Gwilym Lewis-Jones
 * Civil Division
 * Ivor Egwad Jones . For services to Rugby Football.
 * John Eryl Owen-Jones, Clerk of the Caernarvonshire County Council.

Officer (OBE)

 * Civil Division
 * Thomas Gwynne Davies, Borough Engineer and Surveyor, Royal Borough of Caernarvon.
 * Arwel Hughes, Head of Music, Welsh Region, British Broadcasting Corporation.
 * Tegid Lloyd Roberts, County Surveyor, Caernarvonshire County Council.
 * John Oswald Smith, Town Clerk, Royal Borough of Caernarvon.
 * Carl Toms, Stage and Interior Designer.
 * John Spark Wilson, Commander, Metropolitan Police.

Member (MBE)

 * Civil Division
 * John Langran Pound, Principal Design Officer, Ministry of Public Building and Works.

British Empire Medal (BEM)

 * Military Division
 * Army


 * Lance-Corporal John Swaine, Corps of Royal Engineers.


 * Civil Division
 * David Morris Jones, Head Custodian, Caernarvon Castle.