Constitutional History Field Trip: Caernarfon Castle & Lloyd George Museum

Students had the opportunity to go on self guided tours at Caernarfon Castle and where they learnt about the investiture of the former Prince of Wales (now King Charles III) in 1969. As well as self guided tours the students had the opportunity to visit exhibitions including ‘The Caernarfon Castle Story’, ‘The Game of Crowns’, ‘The Life of Eleanor of Castile’, and ‘Inside the Head of Edward I.’ After visiting Caernarfon Castle the trip gave students the opportunity to access to the Royal Welch Fusilier Military Museum, a historic regiment of the British Army.

At the Lloyd George Museum, students were told about the life of David Lloyd George, who served as the UK Prime Minister for 1916 to 1922. Known for leading the UK during the First World War, his administration was also responsible for social reform policies, including the National Insurance Act 1911, his role in the Paris Peace Conference, and negotiating the establishment of the Irish Free State. The museum has an unrivalled collection of items relevant to Lloyd George’s time, including the Suffragette movement, and a personal copy of the World War 1 Versailles Peace Treaty. The museum even has a replica Number 10 Downing Street door

There were Lots of great questions asked by our students, and literature to take away. These type of trips are invaluable to our Law students and Bangor Law School already have their second trip planned to visit the Houses of Parliament and the UK Supreme Court in London on Wednesday 9th November.