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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On February 10—the second day of William’s visit abroad—the Princess of Wales was actually on the mind of at least one youngster the Prince of Wales met with at MISK Sports City. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026 The Prince of Wales arrived in Riyadh yesterday, on a three-day visit aimed at strengthening relations with a key allied power in the Middle East, despite its infamously poor human rights record. Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Feb. 2026 Under cloudy skies, the Regent Seven Seas Explorer anchored off Prince of Wales Island. Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026 The visit concluded with Catherine sewing a back pocket onto a pair of the brand’s men’s Hack jeans as a gift for the Prince of Wales. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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