prince of wales

Thân thiện

The Prince of Wales attends a public ceremony in a historic city.

Definition

Prince of Wales (proper noun) A title traditionally granted by the British sovereign to the heir apparent to the throne. It is a specific, hereditary title for the next in line to become the British monarch.

Usage

The title "Prince of Wales" is used as a formal, official designation for the heir to the British throne. It is not used as a general term.

Examples: * King Charles III was the Prince of Wales for over six decades before his accession. * The investiture of the Prince of Wales is a formal ceremony. * William is now the Prince of Wales.

Advanced Usage

• The title is not automatically inherited; it must be conferred by the reigning monarch.
• The wife of the Prince of Wales holds the title Princess of Wales.

Variants and Related Words

• Heir apparent: The direct heir to the throne, whose right cannot be displaced by the birth of another heir. The Prince of Wales is the heir apparent.
• Duke of Cornwall: A title held by the eldest son of the reigning British monarch, often the same person as the Prince of Wales.

Synonyms

• Heir to the throne
• Crown Prince (a broadly equivalent title in other monarchies)

Học thuật

Noun

1. the male heir apparent of the British sovereign

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