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 royal, who was then known as the Prince of Wales, wrote of his grief in a 1997 letter to a friend named Peter Houghton.
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Christopher Luu, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Some are enhanced with plaid, Prince of Wales checks and corduroy constructions.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
The Prince of Wales, 43, was in the stands to watch his favorite soccer team, Aston Villa, win the UEFA Europa League championship in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 20.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Plan to meet up later for afternoon tea at the Prince of Wales Hotel, which opened in 1927.
—Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
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Christopher Luu, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Some are enhanced with plaid, Prince of Wales checks and corduroy constructions.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
The Prince of Wales, 43, was in the stands to watch his favorite soccer team, Aston Villa, win the UEFA Europa League championship in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 20.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Plan to meet up later for afternoon tea at the Prince of Wales Hotel, which opened in 1927.
—Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
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“Prince of Wales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prince%20of%20Wales. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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