Prince of Wales
Americannoun
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a title conferred on the eldest son, or heir apparent, of the British sovereign.
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Cape, a cape in W Alaska, on Bering Strait opposite the Russian Federation: the westernmost point of North America.
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Prince of Wales
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325
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Finally, an apparent resemblance between the late US pop icon Prince and the Prince of Wales fills the front page of the Daily Star on Sunday.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
The Prince of Wales faces off the Duke of Sussex on the front page of the Daily Mirror above the headline "Ruled Out".
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
The Prince of Wales is pictured back-to-back with his brother, the Duke of Sussex, on the front page of the Sun.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
The Prince of Wales was an RAF search and rescue pilot at the Holyhead base from 2010 to 2013 and lived on Anglesey with the Princess of Wales as newlyweds.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Vera Louise dressed him like the Prince of Wales and read him vivid stories.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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