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 had been expected to join her husband, Prince William, on day two of the races, as the Prince of Wales handed out awards to the champion jockeys alongside the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 8 July 2025 The Prince of Wales, 43, joined survivors of the tragedy and family members of victims at the official memorial site on July 7, 2025. Simon Perry, People.com, 7 July 2025 The Prince of Wales is responding to the devastating news about footballer Diogo Jota, who was killed in a car accident alongside his brother, Andre Silva, after their car went off the road near Zamora, Spain. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 5 July 2025 Following its visit to Singapore in late June, the Prince of Wales was underway in the Java Sea the Royal Navy disclosed in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for Prince of Wales

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Prince of Wales was in the 15th century

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“Prince of Wales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prince%20of%20Wales. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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