Prince of Wales (disambiguation)
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Prince of Wales
is the title traditionally given to the heir apparent
to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom
. It originated as the title of independent princes of Wales
in the 12th and 13th centuries.
In the 12th–15th centuries it at times referred to:
The name Prince of Wales may also refer to:
Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales is a title traditionally granted to the heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the 15 other independent Commonwealth realms...
is the title traditionally given to the heir apparent
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It originated as the title of independent princes of Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
in the 12th and 13th centuries.
- It is currently used by Charles, Prince of WalesCharles, Prince of WalesPrince Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Since 1958 his major title has been His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Scotland he is additionally known as The Duke of Rothesay...
. - The previous holder, Charles' great-uncle, became Edward VIII, later Duke of Windsor.
- Albert Edward who became Edward VII held the title longer than any other in history.
- George IV of the United KingdomGeorge IV of the United KingdomGeorge IV was the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and also of Hanover from the death of his father, George III, on 29 January 1820 until his own death ten years later...
(1762–1830)
In the 12th–15th centuries it at times referred to:
- The King of the BritonsKing of the BritonsThe Britons or Brythons were the Celtic-speaking people of what is now England, Wales and southern Scotland, whose ethnic identity is today maintained by the Welsh, Cornish and Bretons...
The name Prince of Wales may also refer to:
Locations
- Prince of Wales, New BrunswickPrince of Wales, New BrunswickPrince of Wales is a Canadian rural community in Saint John County, New Brunswick. It is located just west of the city of Saint John.The community was settled in 1783 by Loyalist Lieutenant Colonel Gabiel DeVeber, who was a member of the Prince of Wales American Regiment . The PoWAR fought in the...
, Canada - Prince of Wales BridgePrince of Wales BridgeThe Prince of Wales Bridge is a rail bridge across the Ottawa River joining Ottawa, Ontario to Gatineau, Quebec. It connected with the Canadian Pacific Railway line just west of Lebreton Flats, and crosses the south channel of the river to Lemieux Island; it then continues across the northern...
between Ottawa, Ontario, and Gatineau, Quebec, Canada - Prince of Wales FortPrince of Wales FortThe Prince of Wales Fort is a historic fort on Hudson Bay across the Churchill River from Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.-History:The European history of this area starts with the discovery of Hudson Bay in 1610. The area was recognized as important in the fur trade and of potential importance for...
, historic HBC fort at Churchill, Manitoba, Canada - Prince of Wales Island (disambiguation), one of four islands in Northern America and Australasia
- Prince of Wales StraitPrince of Wales StraitThe Prince of Wales Strait is a strait in the Northwest Territories of Canada separating Banks Island to the northwest from Victoria Island to the southeast. It extends from Viscount Melville Sound in the northeast to Amundsen Gulf in the southwest. From late winter it is filled by ice that usually...
, in the Northwest Territories of Canada separating Banks Island to the northwest from Victoria Island to the southeast - Cape Prince of WalesCape Prince of WalesCape Prince of Wales is the westernmost point on the mainland of the Americas.Located on the Seward Peninsula of the U.S. state of Alaska near the city of Wales, Cape Prince of Wales is the terminus of the Continental Divide, marking the division between the Pacific and Arctic coasts, as well as...
, the westernmost point of the North American mainland - Prince of Wales MountainsPrince of Wales MountainsThe Prince of Wales Mountains are a mountain range running along the central-east coast of Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada. The range is one of the most northern ranges in the world and of the Arctic Cordillera, which is a vast deeply dissected mountain range from Ellesmere Island to the...
, a mountain range on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada - Prince of Wales RangePrince of Wales RangeThe Prince of Wales Range is a small mountain range on the east central coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located about north of Campbell River. It has an area of 188 km2 and is a subrange of the Vancouver Island Ranges which in turn form part of the Insular Mountains....
, mountain range on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Ships
- HMS Prince of WalesHMS Prince of WalesSeven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Prince of Wales, after numerous holders of the title the Prince of Wales. Another ship is planned:...
, several ships of the Royal Navy; most famously:- HMS Prince of Wales (1939)HMS Prince of Wales (1939)HMS Prince of Wales was a King George V-class battleship of the Royal Navy, built at the Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead, England...
, a battleship launched in 1939 and sunk by Japanese bombers in December 1941
- HMS Prince of Wales (1939)
- Prince of Wales (ship)Prince of Wales (ship)The Prince of Wales was a First Fleet transport ship of 350 tons, built on the River Thames in 1786. She was 31.4 metres in length. She was built by the firm Christopher Watson and co. of Rotherhithe, who are also thought to have built HMS Sirius in 1786...
, convict transport ship on First Fleet to Australia - HM Packet Ship Prince of Wales, The Sinking of the Rochdale and the Prince of WalesThe Sinking of the Rochdale and the Prince of WalesThe Rochdale and the Prince of Wales were two troop ships that sank in Dublin Bay in 1807.Dublin Port had long been dangerous because it was accessible only at high tide and was subject to sudden storms. Many ships were lost while waiting for the tide, but little was done until this disaster...
in 1807 with the loss of 400, a paddle steamer in service 1886-96
Schools
- Prince of Wales Secondary SchoolPrince of Wales Secondary SchoolPrince of Wales Secondary School is a public secondary school located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.-History:Prince of Wales opened for classes in September 1920 at its original site, which is now Shaughnessy Elementary School. It has been at its current location since 1960. Its current...
in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - Prince of Wales Public School (Barrie, ON), a public school in Barrie, Ontario
- Prince of Wales Public School (Belleville, ON), a public school in Belleville, Ontario
- Prince of Wales Public School (Brockville, ON), a public school in Brockville, Ontario
- Prince of Wales Public School (Peterborough, ON), a public school in Peterborough, Ontario
Other
- LNWR Prince of Wales ClassLNWR Prince of Wales ClassThe London and North Western Railway Prince of Wales Class was a class of express passenger passenger locomotive. It was in effect, a superheated version of the Experiment Class 4-6-0.They were introduced in 1911 by Charles Bowen-Cooke...
, class of steam locomotive. - Prince of Wales tea blendPrince of Wales tea blendPrince of Wales tea blend is a blend of China black teas typically served in the afternoon with scones in Britain. The blend was originally devised for Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII...
, a regal tea blend typically served in the afternoon with scones - National Hockey League's Prince of Wales Conference (now known as Eastern Conference)
- Prince of Wales TrophyPrince of Wales TrophyThe Prince of Wales Trophy, also known as the Wales Trophy, is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the Eastern Conference playoff champions, prior to the final series of games for the Stanley Cup...
, of the National Hockey League - Prince of Wales Trophy, motorcycle speedwayMotorcycle speedwayMotorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...
event held in NewportNewportNewport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent...
, Wales - Prince of Wales TheatrePrince of Wales TheatreThe Prince of Wales Theatre is a West End theatre on Coventry Street, near Leicester Square in the City of Westminster. It was established in 1884 and rebuilt in 1937, and extensively refurbished in 2004 by Sir Cameron Mackintosh, its current owner...
, in Coventry Street, London, host to a number of famous productions since the late 19th century - A former West End theatre, the Scala TheatreScala TheatreThe Scala Theatre was a theatre in London, sited on Charlotte Street, off Tottenham Court Road, in the London Borough of Camden. The first theatre on the site opened in 1772, and the theatre was demolished in 1969, after being destroyed by fire...
, Charlotte Street, also known as the Prince of Wales's Theatre - Prince of Wales is a popular pub name in Great Britain