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THE GIFT OF NORTH WALES.

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THE GIFT OF NORTH WALES. At the suggestion of the Lord-Lieutenant of Carnarvonshire (John Ernest Greaves, Esq), and the Committee of presentation, it was proposed that the present to T.R.H. should take the form of a casket, by adopting a model, in silver, of the ancient castle of Carnarvon. Messrs Elkington and Co., of Liverpool, were therefore entrusted with the order from a special design, which received the sanction of the North Wales Recep- tion Committee. The artist has most faithfully carried out the striking features and architectural details of the noble ruins of this famous historical castle, celebrated as the birthplace of Edward II., first Prince of Wales. The model rests on a massive silver oblong plateau with rounded ends. The lower moulding is formed of a richly-chased border of laurel leaves and berries, typical of the ancient military renown of the Welsh nation. The upper moulding represents a border of reeds, bound together with ribbons, intend (I to sym- bolise the union of Wales with England. On the intervening space between the upper and lower mouldings, a series of heraldic shields are intro- duced on a chased ground-work. These shields are all beautifully emblazoned in glowing gold and enamelled proper colours. Thus we have the arms of the first Prince of Wales, the Arms of the Prince and Princess of Wales, and twelve other Coats of Arms, all bearing allusions to Counties in Wales and Welsh National History. Provision is "made in the plateau for a drawer, wherein is deposited an illuminated address of welcome in album form.

Yr Ymweliad Brenhinol.

Cambria's Welcome.

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