Prince Charles will be visiting Lampeter on Thursday, July 7, to celebrate the University of Wales’ 200th anniversary at the Trinity St David’s Campus.
The Prince of Wales will arrive in the town after visiting Pembrokeshire, where he will go to St Govan’s Head and Narberth.
The prince will begin his tour of the campus in the Chinese Library dedicated the University’s Academy of Sinology, before attending a short choral performance in the Chapel of a new commemorative musical work.
He will then join a ceremony in the Great Hall, where he will present a small number of Honorary degrees.
The Prince of Wales will proceed to meet scholarship students from St Vincent and the Grenadines, whom His Royal Highness has supported since their education was disrupted by natural disasters on the islands last year and now study on the campus.
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His Royal Highness will conclude the visit by unveiling a plaque to commemorate the anniversary.
The bicentenary commemorates the establishment of St David’s College, Lampeter on August 12, 1822, when Bishop Thomas Burgess, Bishop of St David’s laid the foundation stone.
It remains the oldest degree awarding institution in Wales.
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