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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In it, the author said that the Prince of Wales offered condolences to the former Prince Andrew after his royal titles were stripped.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Along with William, Prince of Wales, Attenborough helped to set up in 2019 the Earthshot Prize, which celebrates innovative environmental solutions.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Founded by the then Prince of Wales in 1976, the King’s Trust was launched to provide educational and employability programs to disadvantaged youth in the United Kingdom.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
When the Prince of Wales turned 43 last June 21, a new photo was released of him holding a brown puppy in his lap as three other dogs — two puppies and a black spaniel — played around him.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Along with William, Prince of Wales, Attenborough helped to set up in 2019 the Earthshot Prize, which celebrates innovative environmental solutions.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Founded by the then Prince of Wales in 1976, the King’s Trust was launched to provide educational and employability programs to disadvantaged youth in the United Kingdom.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
When the Prince of Wales turned 43 last June 21, a new photo was released of him holding a brown puppy in his lap as three other dogs — two puppies and a black spaniel — played around him.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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