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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Plan to meet up later for afternoon tea at the Prince of Wales Hotel, which opened in 1927.
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Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025
Her story about not wanting to flash her nips at the then–Prince of Wales is choice.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
The regal emblem shows William's badge on the left and Kate's badge on the right, flanked by the Supporters of the Royal Lion and Unicorn, and the new elements are all about William's position as the Prince of Wales.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
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.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
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Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025
Her story about not wanting to flash her nips at the then–Prince of Wales is choice.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
The regal emblem shows William's badge on the left and Kate's badge on the right, flanked by the Supporters of the Royal Lion and Unicorn, and the new elements are all about William's position as the Prince of Wales.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
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.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 17 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 26 Nov. 2025.
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