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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The Mandarin Oriental has a history of hosting esteemed guests, including royalty such as the King of Siam and the Prince of Wales, as well as famous figures like Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, and Marlon Brando.
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Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2024
As the Prince of Wales, Charles spent his honeymoon with Princess Diana at Balmoral, and the Duke and Duchess of York brought a newborn Princess Eugenie to the estate back in 1989.
—Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2024
Alaska makes the top spot on the list, thanks to a surge of new offerings in the Inside Passage, from new cruise ships to a new port on Prince of Wales Island and a huge, floating dock in Skagway.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2024
The Prince of Wales, who was the President of the Football Association before switching to a new role as patron, and his eldest son wore matching suits and ties at the Olympiastadion Berlin.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
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Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2024
As the Prince of Wales, Charles spent his honeymoon with Princess Diana at Balmoral, and the Duke and Duchess of York brought a newborn Princess Eugenie to the estate back in 1989.
—Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2024
Alaska makes the top spot on the list, thanks to a surge of new offerings in the Inside Passage, from new cruise ships to a new port on Prince of Wales Island and a huge, floating dock in Skagway.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2024
The Prince of Wales, who was the President of the Football Association before switching to a new role as patron, and his eldest son wore matching suits and ties at the Olympiastadion Berlin.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Prince of Wales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prince%20of%20Wales. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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