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

At that time, the future King Edward VII, then the Prince of Wales, was called to testify in the divorce case brought by Charles Mordaunt, a baronet and member of Parliament. — ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

In Klawock, on Prince of Wales Island, Huna Totem partnered with Doyon and the local Alaska Native village corporation Klawock Heenya to develop a new cruise port in 2024. — Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

The estate, encompassing more than 128,000 acres, is run for the Prince of Wales by a team of experts and advisers, including a couple of his closest friends. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

The magazine published several letters from readers noting a startling resemblance between 9-year-old Charles, Prince of Wales, and Neuman. — John Ficarra, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 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