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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The Prince of Wales, 43, shared the anecdote during his solo trip to Nansledan, Cornwall on May 21 while meeting people who came out to see him.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
When asked to give a shoutout to his children—George, 11-year-old Princess Charlotte, and 8-year-old Prince Louis—on the morning radio show, the Prince of Wales let slip that George was not at home.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Plan to meet up later for afternoon tea at the Prince of Wales Hotel, which opened in 1927.
—Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
The Stanley Cup Playoff conference final matchups are set with the Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes battling for the Prince of Wales Trophy in the East, and the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche facing off for the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
When asked to give a shoutout to his children—George, 11-year-old Princess Charlotte, and 8-year-old Prince Louis—on the morning radio show, the Prince of Wales let slip that George was not at home.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Plan to meet up later for afternoon tea at the Prince of Wales Hotel, which opened in 1927.
—Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
The Stanley Cup Playoff conference final matchups are set with the Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes battling for the Prince of Wales Trophy in the East, and the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche facing off for the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
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“Prince of Wales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prince%20of%20Wales. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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