prince of wales charles

English - Turkish

Definition of prince of wales charles in English Turkish dictionary

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prince of wales

gal prensi

Prince of Wales

galler prensi

English - English

Definition of prince of wales charles in English English dictionary

born Nov. 14, 1948, Buckingham Palace, London, Eng. Heir apparent to the British throne, son of Elizabeth II and Philip, duke of Edinburgh. In 1971 he studied at the University of Cambridge, becoming the first heir to the throne to obtain a university degree, and he later attended the Royal Air Force College and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. He took a tour of duty with the Royal Navy (1971-76). In 1981 he married Lady Diana Spencer (see Diana, princess of Wales), and they had two sons, William and Henry. Their marriage grew strained amid intense scrutiny from the press and rumours of infidelity; they divorced in 1996. He subsequently began keeping company publicly with Camilla Parker Bowles (b. 1947). He has been known for his advocacy of excellence in architecture and other causes

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Prince of Wales

English heir apparent, Prince Charles

Prince of Wales

the Prince of Wales a title given to the first son of a British king or queen. Title of the heir apparent to the British throne. In 1301 Edward I of England granted it to his son Edward after conquering Wales and executing the last native Welsh prince (1283). Since that time most of the eldest sons of English sovereigns have been given the title. The title ceases to exist when a Prince of Wales becomes king, until a monarch bestows it on a son

Prince of Wales

the Prince of Wales

prince of wales

the male heir apparent of the British sovereign

Hyphenation

prince of Wales Charles

Turkish pronunciation

prîns ıv weylz çärlz

Pronunciation

/ˈprəns əv ˈwālz ˈʧärlz/ /ˈprɪns əv ˈweɪlz ˈʧɑːrlz/