Definition of Prince of Wales in English:
Prince of Wales
noun prɪnsəvˈweɪlzprɪnsəvˈweɪlz
A title traditionally granted to the heir apparent to the British throne (usually the eldest son of the sovereign) since Edward I of England gave the title to his son in 1301 after the conquest of Wales.
Example sentencesExamples
- Hundreds of Royal enthusiasts braved the cold to catch a glimpse of the Prince of Wales on his tour of the Ribble Valley.
- Railtrack will invite the Prince of Wales to open the garden on the first anniversary of the disaster next February.
- The county was made palatinate under the Earl of Chester, a title that now belongs to the Prince of Wales.
- On the wings of the building are heraldic emblems of the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh.
- The head teacher was invited to Highgrove to meet His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.