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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Fox News Digital contacted Kensington Palace, which handles the Prince of Wales's office, for comment. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025 The Prince of Wales, 42, brought his 11-year-old son to support Aston Villa in their UEFA Champions League soccer match against Paris Saint-Germain on April 9. Stephanie Petit, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025 The Prince of Wales grew a beard over the summer of 2024 and sported it in public for the first time that August. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025 The Prince of Wales has hired his mother’s divorce lawyers in a stunning move that shocked Buckingham Palace. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Prince of Wales

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Apr. 2025.

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