male heir apparent to a throne
A crown prince is the male heir who is next in line to become the king or monarch of a country. The title matters because it clarifies who will inherit the throne and lead the nation after the current ruler dies or steps down.
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Throngs before the Imperial Palace in Japan awaiting the appearance of Crown Prince Hirohito for the recent proclamation of his official recognition as the heir apparent to the Japanese Imperial Throne – New York Times, 1916.
A crown prince or hereditary prince is the heir apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. The female form of the title, crown princess, is held by a woman who is heir apparent or is married to the heir apparent.
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