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 flannel and cashmere blends versions for the chillier seasons that maintain a softer finish in the Prince of Wales, stripes, herringbone and micro design color hues.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
As Prince of Wales, Charles visited Vatican City on five occasions, while his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, met five popes during her lifetime.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The area has a storied history with George, the then Prince of Wales, having moved into Leicester House after being booted out of St. James’s Palace by his father, George I.
Upon succeeding George I in 1727, George II was proclaimed King at the gates to his house in the square.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
The high wind warning is in place for Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, and Annette Island, including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
As Prince of Wales, Charles visited Vatican City on five occasions, while his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, met five popes during her lifetime.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The area has a storied history with George, the then Prince of Wales, having moved into Leicester House after being booted out of St. James’s Palace by his father, George I.
Upon succeeding George I in 1727, George II was proclaimed King at the gates to his house in the square.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
The high wind warning is in place for Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, and Annette Island, including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Prince of Wales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prince%20of%20Wales. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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