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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William and Kate officially confirmed the arrival of Orla's litter with a photo released on June 21 to celebrate the Prince of Wales' birthday.
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Prince William and Kate Middleton weren’t near the top, but the Prince of Wales had 202 engagements in 2025, which was 139 more than the year before.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2026
The Prince of Wales suddenly declining to attend the memorial service was a flashpoint—the beginning of endless conspiracy theories regarding the future queen specifically.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
The Prince of Wales, who receives his income from the Duchy of Cornwall estate, raked in approximately $30 million in 2025, according to the estate's 2025 Integrated Impact Report, which was first released in June.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Prince William and Kate Middleton weren’t near the top, but the Prince of Wales had 202 engagements in 2025, which was 139 more than the year before.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2026
The Prince of Wales suddenly declining to attend the memorial service was a flashpoint—the beginning of endless conspiracy theories regarding the future queen specifically.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
The Prince of Wales, who receives his income from the Duchy of Cornwall estate, raked in approximately $30 million in 2025, according to the estate's 2025 Integrated Impact Report, which was first released in June.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Dec. 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 Jan. 2026.
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