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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The Prince of Wales then made two port calls in Japan in late August and early September, visiting Yokosuka Naval Base—located near Tokyo—from August 12-28, and the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal from August 28-September 2.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The Prince of Wales, 43, was asked whether his youngest son has a spunky personality at his latest royal engagement.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
However, the Prince of Wales has other concerns.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2025
The official opening in the summer of 2007 was led by King Charles III (then the Prince of Wales), creating England’s first operational whisky distillery since 1901.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The Prince of Wales, 43, was asked whether his youngest son has a spunky personality at his latest royal engagement.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
However, the Prince of Wales has other concerns.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2025
The official opening in the summer of 2007 was led by King Charles III (then the Prince of Wales), creating England’s first operational whisky distillery since 1901.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Prince of Wales
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“Prince of Wales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prince%20of%20Wales. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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