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 2004 celebration was attended by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, and Prince William and Prince Harry acted as ushers (a duty that the Prince of Wales repeated on June 7).
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
At a tribute event on Wednesday to mark the historic day—observed on June 6 as the start of operations that would lead to the end of World War II—the Prince of Wales gave a reading in the English city of Portsmouth.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 6 June 2024
After posing for photographs with the Prince of Wales Trophy and basking in another round of cheers from a sellout crowd in Sunrise after their Eastern Conference final-clinching 2-1 win against the New York Rangers, the Florida Panthers finally headed back to their dressing room.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 2 June 2024
Game 6 will be Saturday in Sunrise, and the Prince of Wales Trophy — awarded to the East champs — will be in attendance that night.
—Tim Reynolds, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
In August 2023, it was announced that the Prince of Wales had become Royal Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Valley, and Princess Kate was named Royal Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Coningsby.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
The Regency Era describes a period of British history in the early 19th century when the Prince of Wales (King George IV) took over for his father, King George III, after he was declared unfit to rule.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
There is also a striking photograph of King Charles III, then the Prince of Wales, taken at Birkhall, his private residence in Scotland.
—TIME, 18 May 2024
On May 16, the Prince of Wales, 41, attended an event at The Royal Society in central London to celebrate the research being undertaken to tackle antimicrobial resistance.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
At a tribute event on Wednesday to mark the historic day—observed on June 6 as the start of operations that would lead to the end of World War II—the Prince of Wales gave a reading in the English city of Portsmouth.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 6 June 2024
After posing for photographs with the Prince of Wales Trophy and basking in another round of cheers from a sellout crowd in Sunrise after their Eastern Conference final-clinching 2-1 win against the New York Rangers, the Florida Panthers finally headed back to their dressing room.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 2 June 2024
Game 6 will be Saturday in Sunrise, and the Prince of Wales Trophy — awarded to the East champs — will be in attendance that night.
—Tim Reynolds, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
In August 2023, it was announced that the Prince of Wales had become Royal Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Valley, and Princess Kate was named Royal Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Coningsby.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
The Regency Era describes a period of British history in the early 19th century when the Prince of Wales (King George IV) took over for his father, King George III, after he was declared unfit to rule.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
There is also a striking photograph of King Charles III, then the Prince of Wales, taken at Birkhall, his private residence in Scotland.
—TIME, 18 May 2024
On May 16, the Prince of Wales, 41, attended an event at The Royal Society in central London to celebrate the research being undertaken to tackle antimicrobial resistance.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
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“Prince of Wales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prince%20of%20Wales. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
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