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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Cohen asked his guest about the Prince of Wales and heir to the throne.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
King Charles was the Prince of Wales for 64 years, from 1958 until 2022, when the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, prompted his accession at age 73.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The winners will be selected by the Prince of Wales and a panel of experts including José Andrés, Queen Rania of Jordan and David Attenborough.
—Kathy Rose Obrien, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
Franklin expedition Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Center.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
King Charles was the Prince of Wales for 64 years, from 1958 until 2022, when the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, prompted his accession at age 73.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The winners will be selected by the Prince of Wales and a panel of experts including José Andrés, Queen Rania of Jordan and David Attenborough.
—Kathy Rose Obrien, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
Franklin expedition Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Center.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Prince of Wales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prince%20of%20Wales. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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