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
Examples of Prince of Wales in a Sentence
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Before ascending the throne, Charles, as Prince of Wales, supported 441 organizations, and has kept or passed along 367 to family members.
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Mallory Moench, TIME, 4 May 2024
On May 2, the Prince of Wales, 41, was photographed at Aston Villa's home stadium, Villa Park in Birmingham, to see the squad play Greek team Olympiacos in the first leg of the Europa Conference League semi-final.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
On April 19, the Prince of Wales, 41, stepped out for the memorial service for Major Mike Sadler at Hereford Cathedral in Hereford, England, honoring the World War II veteran and last original member of the elite Special Air Service (SAS).
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Alastair Grant—Getty Images This comes after the Prince of Wales was spotted by photographers watching an Aston Villa soccer game with his eldest son, Prince George, 10, last week.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 18 Apr. 2024
William, the Prince of Wales and heir to the throne, will visit west London and the adjacent county of Surrey to highlight the work of community and environmental impact organizations in the area, Kensington Palace said in a statement Tuesday.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024
Many will see the heirs’ presence in the stands as a positive message that the family is adjusting well with the situation at home and royal-watchers will now be hoping to see the Prince of Wales out and about on engagements in the coming weeks.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Anne Daley, 65, from Cardiff, Wales, held up a Welsh flag to the former Prince of Wales.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Apr. 2024
The Prince of Wales is following his late grandmother's lead
Prince William is following his grandmother Queen Elizabeth's example as Kate Middleton navigates her cancer diagnosis.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Mallory Moench, TIME, 4 May 2024
On May 2, the Prince of Wales, 41, was photographed at Aston Villa's home stadium, Villa Park in Birmingham, to see the squad play Greek team Olympiacos in the first leg of the Europa Conference League semi-final.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
On April 19, the Prince of Wales, 41, stepped out for the memorial service for Major Mike Sadler at Hereford Cathedral in Hereford, England, honoring the World War II veteran and last original member of the elite Special Air Service (SAS).
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Alastair Grant—Getty Images This comes after the Prince of Wales was spotted by photographers watching an Aston Villa soccer game with his eldest son, Prince George, 10, last week.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 18 Apr. 2024
William, the Prince of Wales and heir to the throne, will visit west London and the adjacent county of Surrey to highlight the work of community and environmental impact organizations in the area, Kensington Palace said in a statement Tuesday.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024
Many will see the heirs’ presence in the stands as a positive message that the family is adjusting well with the situation at home and royal-watchers will now be hoping to see the Prince of Wales out and about on engagements in the coming weeks.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Anne Daley, 65, from Cardiff, Wales, held up a Welsh flag to the former Prince of Wales.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Apr. 2024
The Prince of Wales is following his late grandmother's lead
Prince William is following his grandmother Queen Elizabeth's example as Kate Middleton navigates her cancer diagnosis.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
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