Prince of Wales

noun phrase

-ˈwālz 

: 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

The ring was given to the future queen in 2013 by the Prince of Wales (then the Duke of Cambridge) after the birth of their eldest child, Prince George, on July 22. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 July 2026

So was William, the Prince of Wales and heir to the British throne. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026

The Prince of Wales mentioned a few years ago that his eldest son is already a die-hard Aston Villa fan. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026

Prince William and Prince Harry were similarly called William Wales and Harry Wales while at school and in the military, as their father was then the Prince of Wales. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Prince of Wales

• ails
• ales
• bailes
• bails
• bales
• dales
• dalles
• fails
• gales
• hails
• hales
• jails