by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales.

3.0 H.R.H. will be received at the Pavilion by the Pontypool U.D. Council which will present an Address of Welcome.

3.10 H.R.H. will be received in the Sports Ring, by the Archdruid with the Gorsedd of the Bards of the Island of Britain, and representatives of the Royal National Eisteddfod Association and the Pontypool Eisteddfod Committee.

3.20 An Inspection of Ex-service Men during which the procession to the Pavilion will be formed.

3.45 H.R.H. will be received on the platform of the Pavilion by the Chairman of the day T. Griffiths, Esq., M.P., Treasurer of H.M.'s Household. The Choir will sing "God Bless the Prince of Wales".

4.0 Ceremony of the Crowning of the Bard
1. Adjudication.
2. Advance of the successful Bard to the Platform.
3. Crowning of the Bard by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales.
4. The Coronation Song, followed by the Welsh National Hymn, "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau".

4.30 - Musical Items

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