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

According to The Landmark Trust, Queen Victoria sought a clean water supply for the estate after her son Edward, Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VII) fell ill with typhoid while at the property. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026

According to Dalrymple and Anand, the two spent hours sketching each other, and Duleep played with the royal children, becoming good friends with Albert Edward, the Prince of Wales. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

Louise followed in the footsteps of her cousin Prince William by attending the Scottish university, where the Prince of Wales famously met and fell in love with his future wife, Kate Middleton, while studying in the early 2000s. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

The royal family's website says the Prince of Wales carries out official duties in support of the king while overseeing charitable projects in Britain and abroad. — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 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