Investiture 1 April 2017
St Michael & All Angels
Llantarnam, Cwmbrân, South Wales
SATURDAY 1 APRIL 2017
THE GRAND PRIORY OF WALES
held an
INVESTITURE SERVICE
at the ancient church of St Michael & All Angels
in the Rectorial Benefice of Cwmbrân,
Yn Eglwys yng Nghymru,
Llantarnam, Cwmbrân.
The Presiding Officer was
held an
INVESTITURE SERVICE
at the ancient church of St Michael & All Angels
in the Rectorial Benefice of Cwmbrân,
Yn Eglwys yng Nghymru,
Llantarnam, Cwmbrân.
The Presiding Officer was
His Excellency,
The Grand Prior and
Master of The Knights Templar in Wales
T
The Grand Prior and
Master of The Knights Templar in Wales
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His Excellency, The Chevalier Brian Ansen KGCTJ
Also in attendance was a distinguished delegation from
The Grand Priory of France
led by:
His Excellency, The Chevalier Gérard Willery KGCTJ
Grand Prior General of France
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THE INVESTITURE
The Chaplain for Wales lit the Nine Candles in remembrance of
the original Nine Knights who founded the Order in 1118
The Service underway
Sets of regalia dedicated for each new knight
Sermon by The Chaplain for Wales
on the theme of Palm Sunday
Ceremonial items - Nine-branched candle holder,
The Chaplain for Wales' Staff of Office, and a Knight's Regalia
Three new knights standing ready to receive the accolade of knighthood
One of the new knights received the accolade from
His Excellency The Grand Prior of France
A Knight from another Jurisdiction of the Order
was welcomed into The Grand Priory of Wales
An Honorary Chaplain was appointed to assist
The Chaplain for Wales and
The Grand Chaplain-General of Wales
Their Excellencies, The Grand Priors of France and of Wales
Their Excellencies The Grand Priors of France and Wales
His Excellency The Grand Prior of France
Their Excellencies The Grand Priors of France and Wales
Some of the members after the main Service
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Honouring
Private John Fielding Williams Victoria Cross
and
Grenadier Guardsman Penry Morgan
Knights & Dames of the Order from France and Wales at the grave of Private John Fielding Williams VC
Their Excellencies, The Grand Prior of France and The Grand Prior of Wales;
The Bearer of the Standard of Wales; The Processional Cross Bearer;
The Grand Chaplain-General of Wales and The Chaplain for Wales.
Their Excellencies, The Grand Prior of France and The Grand Prior of Wales;
The Bearer of the Standard of Wales; The Processional Cross Bearer;
The Grand Chaplain-General of Wales and The Chaplain for Wales;
The Bearer of the Ancient Banner.
The Processional Cross Bearer and
The Grand Chaplain-General of Wales
The Grand Chaplain-General of Wales
_________
Celebratory Dinner in the City of Newport
The Grand Prior General of France The Grand Prior of Wales
The Grand Chaplain-General of Wales
The Grand Prior General of France
The Grand Prior of Wales
The Grand Prior of Wales
with
three new Knights:
Ormond
Haydn
&
Alan
Also in attendance was a distinguished delegation from
The Grand Priory of France
led by:
His Excellency, The Chevalier Gérard Willery KGCTJ
Grand Prior General of France
______________
THE INVESTITURE
The Chaplain for Wales lit the Nine Candles in remembrance of
the original Nine Knights who founded the Order in 1118
The Service underway
Sets of regalia dedicated for each new knight
Sermon by The Chaplain for Wales
on the theme of Palm Sunday
Ceremonial items - Nine-branched candle holder,
The Chaplain for Wales' Staff of Office, and a Knight's Regalia
Three new knights standing ready to receive the accolade of knighthood
One of the new knights received the accolade from
His Excellency The Grand Prior of France
A Knight from another Jurisdiction of the Order
was welcomed into The Grand Priory of Wales
The Chaplain for Wales and
The Grand Chaplain-General of Wales
Their Excellencies, The Grand Priors of France and of Wales
Their Excellencies The Grand Priors of France and Wales
His Excellency The Grand Prior of France
Their Excellencies The Grand Priors of France and Wales
Some of the members after the main Service
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After
the main Service the Knights and Dames, together with the whole
congregation present, assembled in the churchyard to commemorate and
honour two local heroes buried there ......
Honouring
Private John Fielding Williams Victoria Cross
and
Grenadier Guardsman Penry Morgan
John Fielding Williams VC Penry Morgan
Knights & Dames of the Order from France and Wales at the grave of Private John Fielding Williams VC
Their Excellencies, The Grand Prior of France and The Grand Prior of Wales;
The Bearer of the Standard of Wales; The Processional Cross Bearer;
The Grand Chaplain-General of Wales and The Chaplain for Wales.
Their Excellencies, The Grand Prior of France and The Grand Prior of Wales;
The Bearer of the Standard of Wales; The Processional Cross Bearer;
The Grand Chaplain-General of Wales and The Chaplain for Wales;
The Bearer of the Ancient Banner.
The Processional Cross Bearer and
The Grand Chaplain-General of Wales
The Grand Chaplain-General of Wales
_________
Celebratory Dinner in the City of Newport
The Grand Prior General of France The Grand Prior of Wales
The Grand Chaplain-General of Wales
The Grand Prior General of France
The Grand Prior of Wales
The Grand Prior of Wales
with
three new Knights:
Ormond
Haydn
&
Alan
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