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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It was used to take His Royal Highness, then the Prince of Wales, to various royal engagements across the United Kingdom.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
The Prince of Wales did show up at the Cenotaph, Britain's national war memorial, for the Remembrance Sunday service the following day.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Prince William also laid a wreath that featured the Prince of Wales feathers, a nod to his title as heir, and a Welsh red ribbon.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Both were founded by King Charles III in his former role as the Prince of Wales, and coordinated by the European Forest Institute (EFI) together with CREA, the Council for Agricultural Research and Economics of Italy, and with Pretaterra.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
The Prince of Wales did show up at the Cenotaph, Britain's national war memorial, for the Remembrance Sunday service the following day.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Prince William also laid a wreath that featured the Prince of Wales feathers, a nod to his title as heir, and a Welsh red ribbon.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Both were founded by King Charles III in his former role as the Prince of Wales, and coordinated by the European Forest Institute (EFI) together with CREA, the Council for Agricultural Research and Economics of Italy, and with Pretaterra.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Prince of Wales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prince%20of%20Wales. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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