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Caernarfon Castle was divided into two enclosures, upper and lower "wards" in the east and west respectively, with the eastern containing royal accommodation. The divide was supposed to be established by a range of fortified buildings, but these were never built.
The Eagle Tower, Queen's Tower, Chamberlain Tower and Black Tower all were accommodation towers built on several storeys, mostly with self contained chapels on each storey (indicative of high status accommodation). Two halls existed - the Great Hall and a hall in the King's Tower. The castle was intended to and capable of accommodating the household of the king's eldest son (created Prince of Wales under Edward I), with his council, family and guests also in attendance. Caernarfon Castle was neglected from the 16th century until the 1870s when the government funded repairs. In 1911, the Castle was used for the investiture of the Prince of Wales for the first time. He later became Edward VIII. In 1969 the precedent was repeated with the investiture of Charles, Prince of Wales.
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