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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The Prince of Wales, 42, and wife Kate Middleton are parents to Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, and the kids are currently amid an autumn break from Lambrook School. —

Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 Fair Isle knits came to fame under an earlier Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) in the 1920s, and have remained a favorite of the historically sporty British royal family ever since. —

Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024 Charles — whose first state visit of his reign was from the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, in Nov. 2022 — visited Qatar eight times as Prince of Wales. —

Simon Perry, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 One such artist was an old friend of the Prince of Wales. —

Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 6 Sep. 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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