Prince of Wales
Also known as The Prince of Wales, PoW, The PoW
royal title held by the heir to the British (previously the English) throne, and prior to that by Welsh princes
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The Prince of Wales is a royal title given to the person who is next in line to become the British monarch. Historically, it was held by Welsh princes before the English crown claimed it, and today it remains an important symbol of the heir's position in the royal succession.
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- Official website
- www.royal.uk/the-prince-of-wales
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- female form of label
- princesse de Galles
- Commons category
- Princes of Wales
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- Prince of Wales
- native label
- Tywysog Cymru
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Prince of Wales is a title traditionally given to the male heir apparent to the English, and later, the British throne. The title originated with the Welsh rulers of Gwynedd who, from the late 12th century, used it (albeit inconsistently) to assert their supremacy over the other Welsh rulers. However, to mark the finalisation of his conquest of Wales, in 1301, Edward I of England invested his son Edward of Caernarfon with the title, thereby beginning the tradition of giving the title to the heir apparent when he was the monarch's son or grandson. The title was later claimed by the leader of a Welsh rebellion, Owain Glyndŵr, from 1400 until 1415.
King Charles III created his son, William, Prince of Wales on 9 September 2022, the day after his accession to the throne, with formal letters patent issued on 13 February 2023. The title has become a point of controversy in Wales.