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

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

Following the match, the Prince of Wales, who participated in the sport, greeted his wife with a kiss on the cheek. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 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