As Indian television went overboard last week over Britain’s royal wedding, I was reminded of a possession I haven’t thought of for years but which may well be the only one of its kind in this country. It’s the chair I sat on at the investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales in the 13th century Caernarvon Castle on July 1, 1969. Guests were invited to buy the chairs to help out with expenses, though the event can’t possibly have cost anything remotely like the $32 million said to have been spent last Friday. Buyers were solemnly assured no one would be palmed off with a chair on which his or her posterior hadn’t actually rested.

<p><table width='100%' border=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td style='FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 18px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #0253B7;'><B>Sunanda K Datta-Ray:</B> A seat of royalty</td></tr><tr><tr><td style='FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11px; '>A souvenir from Prince Charles

Sunanda K Datta-Ray: A seat of royalty

A souvenir from Prince Charles investiture could now sell for a lot, but mine wont

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