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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Despite a palace insider telling PEOPLE that the King and his successor, the Prince of Wales, agreed with Andrew's decision, The Sunday Times reported that Prince William was considering entirely banning Andrew from royal life. Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025 But sources close to the Prince of Wales say Kate is not interested in any feuds. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Oct. 2025 What To Know According to the Royal Navy and the Indian air force, after concluding a week-long visit to Goa and Mumbai, the Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group joined the Indian air force for an exercise in the Arabian Sea in the northern Indian Ocean on Tuesday. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 William, Prince of Wales, and other members of the royal family were consulted during the discussions. Max Foster, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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