Prince of Wales

noun

1. a title conferred on the eldest son, or heir apparent, of the British sovereign.

2. Cape, a cape in W Alaska, on Bering Strait opposite the Russian Federation: the westernmost point of North America.

Prince of Wales

¹

noun

1. the eldest son and heir apparent of the British sovereign

Prince of Wales

²

noun

1. a cape in W Alaska, on the Bering Strait opposite the coast of the extreme northeast of Russia: the westernmost point of North America

Prince of Wales

1. A title traditionally held by the male heir to the throne of Britain. (See Wales.)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Prince of Wales¹

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325

Example Sentences

Bafta President the Prince of Wales addressed the awards ceremony in Newport, in a message which he recorded while visiting the set of Doctor Who.

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The Prince of Wales has described those in the running for his environmental Earthshot prize as "heroes of our time".

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The Prince of Wales has said he will bring change to the monarchy when he is king, in an interview palace sources say is the most open Prince William has ever been.

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The Prince of Wales met Ukrainian refugees during a two-day visit to Estonia in March - where he said their resilience was "amazing".

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The King, then the Prince of Wales, had previously attended the canonisation of Cardinal Newman in Rome in 2019.

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