Prince of Wales 46204 224993663 2008-07-11T10:45:26Z Surtsicna 6488475 /* External links */ {{Otheruses1|the title Prince of Wales}} {{for|the current holder of the title Prince of Wales|Charles, Prince of Wales}} [[Image:Charles, Prince of Wales.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Charles, Prince of Wales|HRH The Prince Charles]], the current Prince of Wales]] '''Prince of Wales''' ({{lang-cy|Tywysog Cymru}}) is a title traditionally granted to the [[Heir Apparent]] to the reigning monarch of the [[United Kingdom]] (and formerly the [[Kingdom of Great Britain]] and before that the [[Kingdom of England]]). The current Prince of Wales is [[Charles, Prince of Wales|Prince Charles]], the eldest son of [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]]. ==Roles and responsibilities== The Prince of Wales currently has no formal role or responsibility that has been legislated by [[Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom|Parliament]] or otherwise delegated by the [[Monarchy_of_the_United_Kingdom|Monarchy]]. Prince Charles, as the 21st holder of the title has created the following three roles for himself:<ref>[http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/about/rol_index.html The Website of the Prince of Wales(Roles)]</ref> # Undertaking royal duties in support of The Queen # Working as a charitable entrepreneur # Promoting and protecting nationalisation, virtues and excellence. == History == For most of the post-[[Roman Empire|Roman]] period, [[Wales]] was divided into several smaller states. Prior to the [[Norman conquest of England]], the most powerful [[Welsh people|Welsh]] ruler at any given time was generally known as [[King of the Britons]]. In the 12th century and the 13th century, this title evolved into that of '''Prince of Wales'''. In [[Latin]], the new title was "Princeps Wallie", while in [[Welsh language|Welsh]] it was "Tywysog Cymru". The literal translation of "[[Tywysog]]" is "Leader" (The verb ''tywys'' means ''to lead'', which shares a common root with the modern Irish for prime minister, the [[Taoiseach]]). Only a handful of native princes had their claim to be Prince of Wales recognized by the English Crown. In 1218, [[Llywelyn the Great]] had the title bestowed upon him and his successors by his half-brother-in-law, the 11-year old [[Henry III of England|Henry III]]. In 1240, the title was inherited by his son [[Dafydd ap Llywelyn]] and, in 1246, by his nephew [[Llywelyn the Last]] (or [[Llywelyn the Last|Llywelyn ap Gruffydd]]). In 1282, Llywelyn was 'deposed' by [[Edward I of England]] and the Prince of Wales title became dormant. Although [[Llywelyn the Last|Llywelyn ap Gruffydd]] was the last native Prince of Wales recognized by the English Crown, it is [[Owain Glyndŵr]] whom many [[Welsh people]] regard as being the last native Prince. On [[September 16]] [[1400]], he was proclaimed Prince of Wales by his supporters and it was not until 1409 that his revolt in quest of [[Welsh nationalism|Welsh independence]] was suppressed by [[Henry IV of England|Henry IV]]. The tradition of investing the heir of the monarch of Britain with the title of "Prince of Wales" began in 1301, when King [[Edward I of England]], having completed the conquest of Wales, gave the title to his heir, Prince Edward (later King [[Edward II of England]]). According to a famous legend, the king had promised the rebellious Welsh natives that he would name "a prince born in Wales, who did not speak a word of [[English language|English]]" and then produced his infant son to their surprise (and presumable [[chagrin]]). However, the story may well be [[apocryphal]], as it can only be traced to the 16th century, and, in the time of Edward I, the English aristocracy spoke [[Norman French]], not English (some versions of the legend include lack of knowledge in ''both'' languages as a requirement). However, Edward II certainly ''was'' born at [[Caernarfon]] while his father was campaigning in Wales, and like all infants, could not at the time speak English. Since 1301, the Prince of Wales has usually been the eldest living son of the King or Queen Regnant of England (subsequently of Great Britain, 1707, and of the United Kingdom, 1801). The word "living" is important. Following the death of Prince Arthur, the Prince of Wales, Henry VII invested his second son, the future Henry VIII, with the title--although only after it was clear that Arthur's wife, [[Catherine of Aragon]], was not pregnant. The title is not automatic; it merges into the Crown when a prince accedes to the throne, or lapses on his death leaving the sovereign free to re-grant it should another candidate qualify, such as an heir-apparent other than the eldest living son, such as that deceased eldest son's eldest son (for example, [[George III of the United Kingdom|George III]]). The Principality of Wales, nowadays, is always conferred along with the Earldom of [[Chester]]. The convention began in 1399; all previous Princes of Wales also received the earldom, but separately from the Principality. Indeed, before 1272 a hereditary and not necessarily royal [[Earl of Chester|Earldom of Chester]] had already been created several times, eventually merging in the crown each time. The earldom was recreated, merging in the Crown in 1307 and again in 1327. Its creations since have been associated with the creations of the Principality of Wales. == Heraldic insignia == [[Image:Badge of the Prince of Wales.svg|thumb|229px|[[Prince of Wales's feathers|The "Prince of Wales' Feathers"]]. This [[Heraldic badge]] of the Heir Apparent is derived from the [[ostrich]] feathers borne by [[Edward, the Black Prince]]. The [[German language|German]] [[motto]] "''Ich dien''" means "I serve."]] As [[heir apparent]] to the reigning sovereign, the Prince of Wales bears the [[Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom|Royal Arms]] [[cadency|differenced]] by a white label of three points. To represent [[Wales]] he bears the [[Coat of Arms of the Principality of Wales]], crowned with the heir-apparent's crown, on an [[Escutcheon (heraldry)|inescutcheon-en-surtout]]. This was first used by the future King Edward VIII in 1910, and followed by the current Prince of Wales, Prince Charles. <ref>[http://www.britishflags.net/princeofwales.html britishflags.net- Prince of Wales]</ref> He has a [[heraldic badge|badge]] of [[Prince of Wales's feathers|three ostrich feathers]] (which can be seen on the reverse of all decimal [[British two pence coin]]s dated up to 2008); it dates back to the [[Edward, the Black Prince|Black Prince]] and is his as the English heir even before he is made Prince of Wales. In addition to these symbols used most frequently, he has a special standard for use in Wales itself. Moreover, as [[Duke of Rothesay]] he has a special coat of arms for use in [[Scotland]] (and a corresponding standard); as [[Duke of Cornwall]] the like for use in the Duchy of Cornwall. Representations of all three may be found at [[List of British flags]]. For theories about the origin of the [[ostrich]] feather [[badge]] and of the [[motto]] "Ich dien", see [[Edward, the Black Prince#Emblem|Edward, the Black Prince]]. == Other titles and investiture == The Principality of Wales and [[Earl of Chester|Earldom of Chester]] must be created, and are not automatically acquired like the [[Duke of Cornwall|Dukedom of Cornwall]], which is the [[Heir Apparent]]'s title in [[England]], and the [[Duke of Rothesay|Dukedom of Rothesay]], [[Earl of Carrick|Earldom of Carrick]], and [[High Steward of Scotland|High Stewardship of Scotland]], which are the [[Heir Apparent]]'s titles in [[Scotland]]. The dignities are not hereditary, but may be re-created if the Prince of Wales predeceases the King. For example, when [[Prince Frederick, Prince of Wales]] predeceased [[George II of Great Britain|King George II]], his eldest son, [[George III of the United Kingdom|Prince George]] (the future George III) was created Prince of Wales. The heir apparent is only Duke of Cornwall if he is the sovereign's eldest living son; hence the future [[George III of England|George III]], grandson of [[George II of England|George II]], did not receive this title. See [[Duke of Cornwall]] for more details. If holder of the [[Duke of York|Dukedom of York]], the traditional title for the monarch's second son, becomes Heir Apparent on the death of an older brother, he is entitled to retain that title. [[Henry VIII of England|Prince Henry]] (later Henry VIII), [[Charles I of England|Prince Charles]] (later Charles I) and [[George V of the United Kingdom|Prince George]] (later George V) were all second sons, and were therefore already Duke of York when they received the Principality of Wales. Following the reversion to the Earldom of Chester to the crown, in 1254 [[Henry III of England|Henry III]] passed the Lordship of Chester (but not the title of Earl) to his son Edward, who as [[Edward I of England|Edward I]] bestowed the Earldom of Chester on his son [[Edward II of England|Edward]] when he created him the first Prince of Wales in 1301. The Dukedom of Cornwall was first created by [[Edward III of England|Edward III]] for his son [[Edward, the Black Prince]] in 1337. The Earldom of Carrick merged into the crown of Scotland with the accession in 1306 of the Earl of Carrick, [[Robert the Bruce]], who transferred the title to his son [[David II of Scotland|David]] in 1328 (the title became automatically subsidiary to the Dukedom of Rothesay in 1469); the High Stewardship merged into the crown with the accession of Robert, 7th High Steward of Scotland as [[Robert III of Scotland|Robert III]] in 1371; the Dukedom of Rothesay was created by [[Robert III of Scotland]] for his son [[David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay|David]] in 1398. All three of these titles merged into the English (and subsequently British) crown with the accession of James VI of Scotland as [[James I of England]] in 1603, with the first Prince of Wales to receive them being his son [[Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales|Henry Frederick]]. Princes of Wales may be invested, but investiture is not necessary to be created Prince of Wales. Peers were also invested, but investitures for peers ceased in 1621, during a time when peerages were being created so frequently that the investiture ceremony became cumbersome. Most investitures for Princes of Wales were held in front of Parliament, but in 1911, the future [[Edward VIII of the United Kingdom|Edward VIII]] was invested in [[Caernarvon Castle]] in Wales. The present Prince of Wales was also invested there, in 1969. During the reading of the [[letters patent]] creating the Prince, the [[Honours of the Principality of Wales]] are delivered to the Prince. The coronet of the heir-apparent bears four-crosses pattée alternating with four [[fleur-de-lys|fleurs-de-lis]], surmounted by a single arch (the Sovereign's crowns are of the same design, but use two arches). A gold rod is also used in the insignia; gold rods were formally used in the investitures of dukes, but survive now in the investitures of Princes of Wales only. Also part of the insignia are a ring, a sword and a robe. =="Heir Apparent" vs. "Heir Presumptive"== The title Prince of Wales is given only to the heir apparent—that is, a male who cannot be displaced in the succession to the throne by any future birth. This would be the eldest son of the monarch, or, if he is deceased, ''his'' eldest son, and so on, or if the monarch's son has died without issue, the monarch's second eldest son, etc. A daughter or sibling of the sovereign who is currently next in line to the throne is not the "heir apparent" because they would be displaced in the succession by any future legitimate son of the sovereign: they are instead the "heir presumptive" and cannot therefore take the title of Prince (or Princess) of Wales in their own right. Hence there was no heir apparent during the reign of [[George VI of England|George VI]], who had no sons: [[Elizabeth II of England|Princess Elizabeth]] was an heir presumptive, and was hence not eligible to be titled Princess of Wales (the option of bestowing that title on her was considered and rejected). ==List of Princes of Wales== ===Prince of Wales as independent title=== {| width=95% class="wikitable" !Picture !Name !Heir of !Birth !Became Prince of Wales !Ceased to be Prince of Wales !Death !Other titles while Prince of Wales !Princess of Wales |- |align=center| [[Image:LlywelynFawr.jpg|80px]] ||align=center| [[Llywelyn the Great|Llywelyn ab Iorwerth]]|| align="center"| N/A<br/>''father was [[Iorwerth Drwyndwn|Iorwerth ab Owain Gwynedd]]'' || align="center"| c.1173 ||align="center" | 1218 || align="center" colspan=2| [[April 11]] [[1240]] || align="center"| [[Kingdom of Gwynedd|Prince of Gwynedd]],<br/>[[List of rulers of Wales|Prince of Southern Powys]] || align="center"| [[Joan, Lady of Wales|Joan]] |- |align=center| [[Image:Coat of arms of Wales.svg|70px]] ||align=center| [[Dafydd ap Llywelyn]] || align="center"| N/A<br/>''father was [[Llywelyn the Great|Llywelyn ab Iorwerth]]'' || align="center"| c. 1208 ||align="center"| [[11 April]] [[1240]] ||align="center" colspan=2| [[February 25]] [[1246]] ||align="center"| [[Kingdom of Gwynedd|Prince of Gwynedd]],<br/>[[List of rulers of Wales|Prince of Southern Powys]] ||align="center"| [[Isabella de Braose]] |- |align=center| [[Image:Coat of arms of Wales.svg|70px]] ||align=center| [[Llywelyn the Last|Llywelyn ap Gruffydd]] || align="center"| N/A<br/>''father was [[Gruffydd ap Llywelyn Fawr|Gruffydd ap Llywelyn]]'' || align="center"| c.1223 ||align="center"| [[February 25]] [[1246]] || align="center" colspan=2| [[December 11]] [[1283]]<br/>''killed in battle, Wales conquered by English'' || align="center"| [[Kingdom of Gwynedd|Prince of Gwynedd]] ||align="center"| [[Eleanor de Montfort]] |- !Picture !Name !Heir of !Birth !Became Prince of Wales !Ceased to be Prince of Wales !Death !Other titles while Prince of Wales !Princess of Wales |} ===Prince of Wales as title of English Heir-apparent=== {| width=95% class="wikitable" !Picture !Name !Heir of !Birth !Became Heir to the Throne !Created Prince of Wales !Ceased to be Prince of Wales !Death !Other titles while Prince of Wales !Princess of Wales |- |align=center| [[Image:EdwardII-Cassell.jpg|80px]] ||align=center| Edward of Caernarfon<br />''later '''[[Edward II of England|Edward II]]''''' || align="center"| [[Edward I of England|Edward I]] || align="center"| [[April 25]] [[1284]] || align="center"| [[November 16]] [[1272]] ||align=center| [[February 7]] [[1301]] ||align="center"| [[July 7]] [[1307]]<br />''became King'' ||align=center| [[September 21]] [[1327]] || align="center"| [[Count of Ponthieu]], [[Earl of Chester]] ||align="center"| &ndash; |- |align=center| [[Image:EdwardIII-Cassell.jpg|80px]] ||align=center| Edward of Windsor<br />''later '''[[Edward III of England|Edward III]]''''' || align="center"| Edward II || align="center" colspan="2"| [[November 13]] [[1312]] ||align="center"| &ndash; ||align="center"| [[January 25]] [[1327]]<br />''became King'' ||align=center| [[June 21]] [[1377]] || align="center"| [[Count of Ponthieu]], [[Earl of Chester]] ||align="center"| &ndash; |- |align=center| [[Image:Plantagenet, Edward, The Black Prince, Iconic Image.JPG|80px]] ||align=center| [[Edward, the Black Prince|Edward of Woodstock, the Black Prince]] || align="center" rowspan="2"| Edward III || align="center" colspan="2"| [[June 15]] [[1330]] ||align=center| [[12 May]] [[1343]]<ref name="pow-ps">[http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/personalprofiles/theprinceofwales/abouttheprince/previousprincesofwales/index.html Prince of Wales - Previous Princes]</ref> || align="center" colspan="2"| [[June 8]] [[1376]] || align="center"| [[Earl of Chester]], [[Duke of Cornwall]] ||align="center"| [[Joan of Kent]] |- |align=center| [[Image:Richard II of England.jpg|80px]] ||align=center| Richard of Bordeaux<br />''later '''[[Richard II of England|Richard II]]''''' || align="center"| [[January 6]] [[1367]] ||align="center" | [[June 8]] [[1376]] ||align="center" | [[November 20]] [[1376]]<ref name="pow-ps" /> || align="center"| [[June 22]] [[1377]]<br />''became King'' ||align=center| [[February 14]] [[1400]] ||align="center"| [[Duke of Cornwall]], [[Earl of Chester]] || align="center"| &ndash; |- |align=center| [[Image:Henry5.JPG|80px]] ||align=center| Henry of Monmouth<br />''later '''[[Henry V of England|Henry V]]''''' || align="center"| [[Henry IV of England|Henry IV]] || align="center" | [[September 16]] [[1387]] || align="center"| [[September 30]] [[1399]] || align="center"| [[October 15]] [[1399]]<ref name="pow-ps" /> ||align="center"| [[March 21]] [[1413]]<br />''became King'' ||align=center| [[August 31]] [[1422]] || align="center"| [[Duke of Lancaster]], [[Duke of Cornwall]], [[Earl of Chester]] ||align="center"| &ndash; |- !Picture !Name !Heir of !Birth !Became Heir to the Throne !Created Prince of Wales !Ceased to be Prince of Wales !Death !Other titles while Prince of Wales !Princess of Wales |} ===Owain Glyndwr=== {| width=95% class="wikitable" !Picture !Name !Heir of !Birth !Became Prince of Wales !Ceased to be Prince of Wales !Death !Other titles while Prince of Wales !Princess of Wales |- |align=center| [[Image:Owain Glyndwr.jpg|80px]] ||align=center| [[Owain Glyndwr]] || align="center"| N/A || align="center"| 1359 ||align=center| [[September 16]] [[1400]] || align="center"| c.1415<br />''conquest'' ||align="center"| c.1416 || align="center"| Tywysog of [[Powys Fadog]], Lord of [[Glyndyfrdwy]] and Lord of [[Cynllaith Owain]] ||align="center"| [[Margaret Hanmer]] |} ===Modern princes of Wales=== {| width=95% class="wikitable" !Picture !Name !Heir of !Birth !Became Heir to the Throne !Created Prince of Wales !Ceased to be Prince of Wales !Death !Other titles while Prince of Wales ![[Princess of Wales]] |- |align=center| [[Image:Badge of the Prince of Wales.svg|70px]] ||align=center| [[Edward of Westminster]] || align="center"| [[Henry VI of England|Henry VI]] || align="center" colspan="2"| [[October 13]] [[1453]] ||align="center"| [[March 15]] [[1454]]<ref name="pow-ps" /> ||align="center" | [[April 11]] [[1471]] ''Father deposed'' ||align="center" | [[May 4]] [[1471]] || align="center"| [[Duke of Cornwall]], [[Earl of Chester]] ||align="center"| [[Anne Neville]] |- |align=center| [[Image:King-edward-v.jpg|80px]] ||align=center| Edward of the Sanctuary<br />''later '''[[Edward V of England|Edward V]]''''' || align="center"| [[Edward IV of England|Edward IV]] || align="center"| [[November 4]] [[1470]] || align="center"| [[April 11]] [[1471]] ||align=center| [[June 26]] [[1471]]<ref name="pow-ps" /> ||align=center| [[April 9]] [[1483]]<br />''became King'' ||align=center| 1483? || align="center"| [[Duke of Cornwall]], [[Earl of Chester]] ||align="center"| &ndash; |- |align=center| [[Image:Edward of Middleham (geograph).jpg|80px]] ||align=center| [[Edward of Middleham, Prince of Wales|Edward of Middleham]] || align="center"| [[Richard III of England|Richard III]] || align="center"| 1473 || align="center"| 1483 ||align=center| [[August 24]] [[1483]]<ref name="pow-ps" /> || align="center" colspan=2| [[April 9]] [[1484]] || align="center"| [[Duke of Cornwall]], [[Earl of Chester]], [[Earl of Salisbury]] || align="center"| &ndash; |- |align=center| [[Image:Arthur2.jpg|80px]] ||align=center| [[Arthur, Prince of Wales|Arthur Tudor]] || align="center" rowspan="2"| [[Henry VII of England|Henry VII]] || align="center" colspan="2"| [[September 20]] [[1486]] ||align=center| [[November 29]] [[1489]] || align="center" colspan="2"| [[April 2]] [[1502]] || align="center"| [[Duke of Cornwall]], [[Earl of Chester]] ||align="center"| [[Catherine of Aragon]] |- |align=center| [[Image:HenryVIII 1509.jpg|80px]] ||align=center| Henry Tudor<br />''later '''[[Henry VIII of England|Henry VIII]]''''' || align="center"| [[June 28]] [[1491]] || align="center"| [[April 2]] [[1502]] ||align=center| [[February 18]] [[1504]]<ref name="pow-ps" /> ||align="center"| [[April 22]] [[1509]]<br />''became King'' ||align=center| [[January 28]] [[1547]] || align="center"| [[Duke of Cornwall]], [[Earl of Chester]], [[Duke of York]] ||align="center"| &ndash; |- |align=center| [[Image:Hans Holbein d. J. 044.jpg|80px]] ||align=center| Edward Tudor<br />''later '''[[Edward VI of England|Edward VI]]''''' || align="center"| Henry VIII || align="center" colspan="2"| [[October 12]] [[1537]] ||align=center| October 1537 ||align=center| [[January 28]] [[1547]]<br />''became King'' ||align=center| [[July 6]] [[1553]] || align="center"| [[Duke of Cornwall]], [[Earl of Chester]] ||align="center"| &ndash; |- |align=center| ||align=center| [[Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales|Henry Frederick Stuart]] || align="center" rowspan="2"| [[James I of England|James I]] || align="center"| [[February 19]] [[1594]] || align="center"| [[March 24]] [[1603]] ||align=center| [[June 4]] [[1610]]<ref name="pow-ps" /> || align="center" colspan="2"| [[November 6]] [[1612]] || align="center"| [[Duke of Cornwall]], [[Duke of Rothesay]], [[Earl of Chester]], [[Earl of Carrick]] ||align="center"| &ndash; |- |align=center| [[Image:Prince Charles the Future Charles I by Robert Peake, 1613. (University of Cambridge).jpg|80px]] ||align=center| Charles Stuart<br />''later '''[[Charles I of England|Charles I]]''''' || align="center" | [[November 19]] [[1600]] || align="center"| [[November 6]] [[1612]] || align="center"| [[November 4]] [[1616]]<ref name="pow-ps" /> ||align="center"| [[March 27]] [[1625]]<br />''became King'' ||align="center"| [[January 30]] [[1649]] ||align="center"| [[Duke of Cornwall]], [[Duke of Rothesay]], [[Earl of Chester]], [[Earl of Carrick]], [[Duke of York]] ||align="center"| &ndash; |- |align=center| [[Image:Charles II when Prince of Wales by William Dobson, 1642.jpg|80px]] ||align=center| Charles Stuart<br />''later '''[[Charles II of England|Charles II]]''''' || align="center"| Charles I || align="center" colspan="2" | [[May 29]] [[1630]] ||align="center"| ''declared c. 1638-1641''<ref name="pow-ps" /> ||align="center"| [[January 30]] [[1649]]<br />''title abolished<br />(became King 1660)'' ||align="center"| [[February 6]] [[1685]] || align="center"| [[Duke of Cornwall]], [[Duke of Rothesay]], [[Earl of Chester]], [[Earl of Carrick]] ||align="center"| &ndash; |- |align=center| [[Image:Pretend3.jpeg|80px]] ||align=center| [[James Francis Edward Stuart]] || align="center"| [[James II of England|James II]] || align="center" colspan="2"| [[June 10]] [[1688]] ||align=center| ''c.'' [[July 4]] [[1688]]<ref name="pow-ps" /> || align="center"| [[December 11]] [[1688]]<br />''Father deposed'' ||align="center"| [[January 1]] [[1766]] || align="center"| [[Duke of Cornwall]], [[Duke of Rothesay]], [[Earl of Chester]], [[Earl of Carrick]] ||align="center"| &ndash; |- |align=center| [[Image:KING GEORGE II.jpg|80px]] ||align=center| George Augustus<br />''later '''[[George II of Great Britain|George II]]''''' || align="center"| [[George I of Great Britain|George I]] || align="center"| [[November 10]] [[1683]] ||align=center| [[August 1]] [[1714]] ||align=center| [[September 27]] [[1714]] || align="center"| [[June 11]] [[1727]]<br />''became King'' ||align="center"| [[October 25]] [[1760]] ||align="center"| [[Duke of Cornwall]], [[Duke of Rothesay]], [[Earl of Chester]], [[Earl of Carrick]] || align="center"| [[Caroline of Ansbach]] |- |align=center| [[Image:Frederick Prince of Wales.jpg|80px]] ||align=center| [[Frederick, Prince of Wales|Frederick Louis]] || align="center" rowspan="2"| George II || align="center"| [[February 1]] [[1707]] || align="center"| [[June 11]] [[1727]] ||align=center| [[January 8]] [[1729]]<ref name="pow-ps" /> || align="center" colspan="2"| [[March 31]] [[1751]] ||align="center"| [[Duke of Edinburgh]], [[Duke of Cornwall]], [[Duke of Rothesay]], [[Earl of Chester]], [[Earl of Carrick]] ||align="center"| [[Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha]] |- |align=center| [[Image:George III in Coronation Robes.jpg|80px]] ||align=center| George William Frederick<br />''later '''[[George III of the United Kingdom|George III]]''''' || align="center" | [[June 4]] [[1738]] || align="center"| [[March 31]] [[1751]] ||align="center"| [[April 20]] [[1751]] ||align="center"| [[October 25]] [[1760]]<br />''became King'' ||align=center| [[January 29]] [[1820]] || align="center"| [[Duke of Edinburgh]], [[Earl of Chester]] ||align="center"| &ndash; |- |align=center| [[Image:George IV bust1.jpg|80px]] ||align=center| George Augustus Frederick<br />''later '''[[George IV of the United Kingdom|George IV]]''''' || align="center"| George III || align="center" colspan="2"| [[August 12]] [[1762]] || align="center"| [[August 19]] [[1762]]<ref name="pow-ps" /> ||align="center"| [[January 29]] [[1820]]<br />''became King'' ||align=center| [[June 26]] [[1830]] || align="center"| [[Prince Regent]], [[Duke of Cornwall]], [[Duke of Rothesay]], [[Earl of Chester]], [[Earl of Carrick]] ||align="center"| [[Caroline of Brunswick]] |- |align=center| [[Image:Prince Edward 1860.jpg|80px]] ||align=center| Albert Edward<br />''later '''[[Edward VII of the United Kingdom|Edward VII]]''''' || align="center"| [[Victoria of the United Kingdom|Victoria]] || align="center" colspan="2"| [[November 9]] [[1841]] ||align="center"| [[December 8]] [[1841]] ||align="center"| [[January 22]] [[1901]]<br />''became King'' ||align="center"| [[May 6]] [[1910]] ||align="center"| [[Duke of Cornwall]], [[Duke of Rothesay]], [[Earl of Chester]], [[Earl of Carrick]], [[Earl of Dublin]] || align="center"| [[Alexandra of Denmark]] |- |align=center| [[Image:NSRW George V when Duke of Cornwall and York.png|80px]] ||align=center| George<br />''later '''[[George V of the United Kingdom|George V]]''''' || align="center"| Edward VII || align="center"| [[June 3]] [[1865]] || align="center"| [[January 22]] [[1901]] ||align=center| [[November 9]] [[1901]] || align="center"| [[May 6]] [[1910]]<br />''became King'' ||align=center| [[January 20]] [[1936]] ||align="center"| [[Duke of Cornwall]], [[Duke of Rothesay]], [[Duke of York]], [[Earl of Chester]], [[Earl of Carrick]], [[Earl of Inverness]] ||align="center"| [[Mary of Teck]] |- |align=center| [[Image:Edward V111 circa1915.jpg|80px]] ||align=center| Edward<br />''later '''[[Edward VIII of the United Kingdom|Edward VIII]]''' and then [[Duke of Windsor]]'' || align="center"| George V || align="center" | [[June 23]] [[1894]] || align="center"| [[May 6]] [[1910]] ||align="center"| [[June 23]] [[1910]] ||align="center"| [[January 20]] [[1936]]<br />''became King'' || align="center"| [[May 28]] [[1972]] ||align="center"| [[Duke of Cornwall]], [[Duke of Rothesay]], [[Earl of Chester]], [[Earl of Carrick]] ||align="center"| &ndash; |- |align=center| [[Image:Charles, Prince of Wales.jpg|80px]] ||align=center| [[Charles, Prince of Wales|Charles]] || align="center"| [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Elizabeth II]] || align="center"| [[November 14]] [[1948]] || align="center"| [[February 6]] [[1952]] ||align=center| [[July 26]] [[1958]] || align="center" colspan="2"| ''Incumbent'' ||align="center"| [[Duke of Cornwall]], [[Duke of Rothesay]], [[Earl of Chester]], [[Earl of Carrick]] ||align="center"| [[Diana, Princess of Wales|Lady Diana Spencer]];<br />[[Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall|Camilla Shand]] ''(latter does not use title "Princess of Wales")'' |} ==References== {{refs}} ==See also== *[[List of rulers of Wales]] *[[Kings of the Britons]] *[[Princess of Wales]] *[[Duke of Cornwall]] *[[Duke of Rothesay]] *[[List of heirs to the English and British thrones]] *[[Princes of Wales' Consent]] *[[Prince of Wales tea blend]] *Ships of the [[Royal Navy]] named [[HMS Prince of Wales|HMS ''Prince of Wales'']]. *''[[Prince Of Wales (ship)|Prince of Wales]]'', convict transport ship on [[First Fleet]] to Australia. *[[Prince of Wales Bridge]], Ontario, Canada *[[Prince of Wales Secondary]] ==External links== *[http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/ The Prince of Wales] (official website) which includes a [http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/personalprofiles/theprinceofwales/abouttheprince/previousprincesofwales/ list of and history of previous Princes of Wales] since [[Llewelyn ap Gruffydd]] (aka [[Llewelyn the Last]]). *[http://www.monarchywales.org.uk Monarchy Wales - leading campaign organisation] *[http://www.pch.gc.ca/special/royalvisit/english.htm The Prince's Official Canadian Visit (2001)] *[http://www.monarchist.ca/cmn/summer017.htm "Saskatchewan Honours Future King" (2001)] *[http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_137b.html The Straight Dope: How can I become Prince of Wales?] *[http://www.tree.familyhistory.uk.com/fproyal.php The Royal Family Tree of Europe] *[http://www.david-griffiths.co.uk/index.php?f=data_gallery&a=0 Portrait of The Prince of Wales by David Griffiths] *[http://www.paintingandpatronage.org.uk Painting & Patronage] {{Princes of Wales}} {{British royal titles}} [[Category:Princes of Wales| ]] [[Category:Wales]] [[Category:Welsh monarchs|Wales, Prince of]] [[Category:English and British princes| Wales]] [[Category:Heirs to the throne]] [[Category:Succession to the British crown|Wales, Prince of]] [[ar:أمير ويلز]] [[bs:Princ od Velsa]] [[zh-min-nan:Cymru ê Thâu-lâng]] [[ca:Príncep de Gal·les]] [[cs:Princ z Walesu]] [[cy:Tywysog Cymru]] [[da:Prins af Wales]] [[de:Prince of Wales]] [[et:Walesi prints]] [[es:Príncipe de Gales]] [[eo:Princo de Kimrujo]] [[fr:Prince de Galles]] [[gl:Príncipe de Gales]] [[ko:웨일스 공]] [[id:Pangeran Wales]] [[it:Principe del Galles]] [[he:נסיך ויילס]] [[lv:Velsas princis]] [[ms:Putera Wales]] [[nl:Prins van Wales]] [[ja:プリンス・オブ・ウェールズ]] [[no:Prins av Wales]] [[pl:Książę Walii]] [[pt:Príncipe de Gales]] [[ru:Принц Уэльский]] [[simple:Prince of Wales]] [[fi:Walesin prinssi]] [[sv:Prins av Wales]] [[th:เจ้าชายแห่งเวลส์]] [[ur:پرنس آف ویلز]] [[zh:威爾士親王]]