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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That appearance wasn't a royal event, nonetheless, as the Prince of Wales attended the game in a private capacity with pals.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Josh O’Connor earned an Emmy for his portrayal of Charles, Prince of Wales on Netflix’s The Crown and acclaim for his performance in the British series The Durrells.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Although the Windsors rarely stop their cars to greet fans, the Prince of Wales made a sweet exception for a particularly enthusiastic onlooker.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Gilkin designed the World Athletes Monument, erected in 1996 in Atlanta, after winning a competition through the Prince of Wales’s Institute of Architecture, of which Cook was a founding trustee.
—Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Josh O’Connor earned an Emmy for his portrayal of Charles, Prince of Wales on Netflix’s The Crown and acclaim for his performance in the British series The Durrells.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Although the Windsors rarely stop their cars to greet fans, the Prince of Wales made a sweet exception for a particularly enthusiastic onlooker.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Gilkin designed the World Athletes Monument, erected in 1996 in Atlanta, after winning a competition through the Prince of Wales’s Institute of Architecture, of which Cook was a founding trustee.
—Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
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“Prince of Wales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prince%20of%20Wales. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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