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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Queen Camilla’s Prince of Wales feathers brooch was once part of a necklace worn by Princess Diana.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
The move to scrap any plans to send the HMS Prince of Wales to the Middle East comes after President Trump indicated in a social media post on Saturday that any U.K. carriers were not needed in the war effort.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
One Prince of Wales check suit came with a bomber jacket and matching trousers that were cropped at the ankle.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Burgundy has become a go-to color for the Princess, who also dressed head-to-toe in the shade for a surprise appearance alongside the Prince of Wales at London’s Charing Cross Hospital in January.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
The move to scrap any plans to send the HMS Prince of Wales to the Middle East comes after President Trump indicated in a social media post on Saturday that any U.K. carriers were not needed in the war effort.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
One Prince of Wales check suit came with a bomber jacket and matching trousers that were cropped at the ankle.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Burgundy has become a go-to color for the Princess, who also dressed head-to-toe in the shade for a surprise appearance alongside the Prince of Wales at London’s Charing Cross Hospital in January.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Prince of Wales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prince%20of%20Wales. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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