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

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Upon his arrival in Bulford, Wiltshire, on Dec. 10, the Prince of Wales, 42, was warmly welcomed by soldiers of the 1st Battalion Mercian Regiment and their families at the base. —

Simon Perry, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 The Prince of Wales was dispatched to France for the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral, in Paris, affording him a chance to sit down with the President-elect after the ceremony. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 Trump, Macron, Jill Biden and the Prince of Wales are among the ceremony’s VIP guests, local outlets reported. —

Ty Roush, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 The Prince of Wales and the Olympic gold medal swimmer Adam Peaty will also deliver readings. —

Kathy Rose O'Brien, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Prince of Wales

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Prince of Wales was in the 15th century

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“Prince of Wales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prince%20of%20Wales. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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