Prince of Wales
noun phrase
: the male heir apparent to the British throne
—used as a title only after it has been specifically conferred by the sovereign
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The claim was made by multiple royal experts after Brazilian TV host Luciano Huck interviewed the Prince of Wales during his trip to Brazil for the Earthshot Prize awards.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Upon Queen Elizabeth's death in 2022, King Charles acceded to the throne and named his eldest son as the new Prince of Wales, making his wife the new Princess of Wales.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
Launched in 2023, the project was spearheaded by Yoox founder Federico Marchetti, chair of the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) Task Force, who had been personally asked by the then-Prince of Wales in 2021 to devise a meaningful sustainable fashion initiative.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025
It was used to take His Royal Highness, then the Prince of Wales, to various royal engagements across the United Kingdom.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Upon Queen Elizabeth's death in 2022, King Charles acceded to the throne and named his eldest son as the new Prince of Wales, making his wife the new Princess of Wales.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
Launched in 2023, the project was spearheaded by Yoox founder Federico Marchetti, chair of the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) Task Force, who had been personally asked by the then-Prince of Wales in 2021 to devise a meaningful sustainable fashion initiative.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025
It was used to take His Royal Highness, then the Prince of Wales, to various royal engagements across the United Kingdom.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Prince of Wales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prince%20of%20Wales. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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