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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In a preview of the Apple TV+ series The Reluctant Traveler, the Prince of Wales opens up to Eugene Levy about his late grandmother, who died in September 2022.
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
British newspaper The Times reported Chinese fighter jets performed simulated missile attacks on the warship HMS Richmond, and China’s warships also stalked the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Now that the Duke of Sussex has reached a reunion with King Charles, the Prince of Wales isn’t pleased at all.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025
As Prince of Wales, Charles visited Vatican City five times.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
British newspaper The Times reported Chinese fighter jets performed simulated missile attacks on the warship HMS Richmond, and China’s warships also stalked the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Now that the Duke of Sussex has reached a reunion with King Charles, the Prince of Wales isn’t pleased at all.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025
As Prince of Wales, Charles visited Vatican City five times.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Prince of Wales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prince%20of%20Wales. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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