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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Founded by the then Prince of Wales in 1976, the King’s Trust was launched to provide educational and employability programs to disadvantaged youth in the United Kingdom.
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Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
When the Prince of Wales turned 43 last June 21, a new photo was released of him holding a brown puppy in his lap as three other dogs — two puppies and a black spaniel — played around him.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Charles also visited the United States 19 times as Prince of Wales, according to Buckingham Palace.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The former Prince Charles visited the United States in 1970 when he was newly crowned the Prince of Wales.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
When the Prince of Wales turned 43 last June 21, a new photo was released of him holding a brown puppy in his lap as three other dogs — two puppies and a black spaniel — played around him.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Charles also visited the United States 19 times as Prince of Wales, according to Buckingham Palace.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The former Prince Charles visited the United States in 1970 when he was newly crowned the Prince of Wales.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Prince of Wales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prince%20of%20Wales. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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