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investiture

[in-ves-ti-cher, -choor] / ɪnˈvɛs tɪ tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər /


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The house, with more than 100 rooms, was once owned by Lord Newborough and in 1969 hosted the ball of the investiture for the Prince of Wales, now King Charles.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

He had attended the investiture ceremony of his first Supreme Court justice nominee, Neil Gorsuch, in 2017, months into Trump's first term.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Stephen, who attended the investiture along with his mum Joan and sisters Karen Murray and Christine Davies, said his dad's honour had been "a long time coming".

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2025

Missing sound recordings include the satirical song "Carlo" by Dafydd Iwan which was written for the investiture of Charles as Prince of Wales in 1969, and a recording by Treorchy Male Choir.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025

The investiture and subsequent celebrations went on for almost a month, after which the young eighty-second Lord of Stormhold got on with the business of ruling.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman




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