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 Prince of Wales sadly won’t be attending Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s wedding Friday in New York City, but the heir to the British throne nonetheless made sure to offer some royal prestige to events.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
The president of the English Football Association, the Vice Royal Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Cornwall, the Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland, Earl of Chester and the Prince of Wales.
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Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
The Prince of Wales will have to settle for a podcast appearance instead.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
During his appearance on Heart Breakfast, the Prince of Wales also spoke about Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis being big fans of Swift.
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Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
The president of the English Football Association, the Vice Royal Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Cornwall, the Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland, Earl of Chester and the Prince of Wales.
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Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
The Prince of Wales will have to settle for a podcast appearance instead.
—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
During his appearance on Heart Breakfast, the Prince of Wales also spoke about Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis being big fans of Swift.
—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
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“Prince of Wales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prince%20of%20Wales. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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