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

In the years since, his grandsons, Prince William and Prince Harry, have shared loving memories of their grandfather, including the Prince of Wales opening up about Philip's famously sharp sense of humor during a 2025 episode of Apple TV's The Reluctant Traveler. —Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026

Now, though, as his older brother Prince William is the current Prince of Wales, his kids Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis use the surname Wales. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026

And, so the story goes, King George V visited the property during his time as Prince of Wales. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026

Ben Montgomery / Getty Images Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Catherine, Princess of Wales leave after attending the 2026 Easter service. —CBS News, 5 Apr. 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