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

The subject came up again during the Prince of Wales’ November 2025 trip to Brazil for the Earthshot Prize awards. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2026

The Prince of Wales called for more protection for women in the armed forces. — Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026

At that time, the future King Edward VII, then the Prince of Wales, was called to testify in the divorce case brought by Charles Mordaunt, a baronet and member of Parliament. — ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

In Klawock, on Prince of Wales Island, Huna Totem partnered with Doyon and the local Alaska Native village corporation Klawock Heenya to develop a new cruise port in 2024. — Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 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