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

Examples of Prince of Wales in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On April 19, the Prince of Wales, 41, stepped out for the memorial service for Major Mike Sadler at Hereford Cathedral in Hereford, England, honoring the World War II veteran and last original member of the elite Special Air Service (SAS). Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024 Alastair Grant—Getty Images This comes after the Prince of Wales was spotted by photographers watching an Aston Villa soccer game with his eldest son, Prince George, 10, last week. Anna Gordon, TIME, 18 Apr. 2024 William, the Prince of Wales and heir to the throne, will visit west London and the adjacent county of Surrey to highlight the work of community and environmental impact organizations in the area, Kensington Palace said in a statement Tuesday. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024 Many will see the heirs’ presence in the stands as a positive message that the family is adjusting well with the situation at home and royal-watchers will now be hoping to see the Prince of Wales out and about on engagements in the coming weeks. Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024 Anne Daley, 65, from Cardiff, Wales, held up a Welsh flag to the former Prince of Wales. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Apr. 2024 The Prince of Wales is following his late grandmother's lead Prince William is following his grandmother Queen Elizabeth's example as Kate Middleton navigates her cancer diagnosis. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024 Poole created a casual smoking jacket made of silk with matching trousers for the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) to wear at less-formal dinners at his country home in the 1860s. The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024 The Prince of Wales, 41, will resume public duties after the children return to school on April 17. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Prince of Wales was in the 15th century

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“Prince of Wales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prince%20of%20Wales. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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