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Roles and responsibilities

1. Undertaking royal duties in support of The Queen
2. Working as a charitable entrepreneur through The Prince's Charities
   The Prince's Charities
   
   The Prince's Charities is the name that has been given by HRH The Prince of Wales to a group of charities and other organisations in which he has a particular interest....
   
3. Promoting and protecting nationalisation, virtues and excellence.

History

But King Edward the Second conferred not upon his sonne Edward the title of Prince of Wales, but onely the name of Earle of Chester and of Flint, so farre as ever I could learne out of the Records, and by that title summoned him to Parliament, being then nine yeres old. King Edward the Third first created his eldest sonne Edward surnamed the Blacke Prince, the Mirour of Chivalrie (being then Duke of Cornwall and Earle of Chester), Prince of Wales by solemne investure, with a cap of estate and Coronet set on his head, a gold ring put upon his finger, and a silver vierge delivered into his hand, with the assent of Parliament.

Heraldic insignia

Other titles and investiture

"Heir Apparent" vs. "Heir Presumptive"

List of Princes of Wales

Prince of Wales as independent title

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
	Llywelyn ab Iorwerth Llywelyn the Great Llywelyn the Great , ), full name Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, was a Prince of Kingdom of Gwynedd in north Wales and eventually de facto ruler over most of Wales....	N/A father was Iorwerth ab Owain Gwynedd Iorwerth Drwyndwn Iorwerth ab Owain Gwynedd or Iorwerth Drwyndwn , meaning "the broken-nosed", was a legitimate son of Owain Gwynedd and his first wife Gwladys ferch Llywarch....	c.1173	1218	April 11, 1240		Prince of Gwynedd Kingdom of Gwynedd Gwynedd is one of several Wales successor states that emerged in 5th-century sub-Roman Britain. It was based on the former Brythonic tribal lands of the Ordovices, Gangani, and the Deceangli which were collectively known as Venedotia in late Romano-British documents.... , Prince of Southern Powys List of rulers of Wales Before the Norman Conquest of Wales was completed in 1282, Wales consisted of a number of independent kingdoms, the most important being Kingdom of Gwynedd, Kingdom of Powys, Deheubarth , Kingdom of Gwent and Morgannwg....	Joan Joan, Lady of Wales Joan, Princess of Wales and Lady of Snowdon, was the wife of Llywelyn the Great, Prince of Wales and Kingdom of Gwynedd and effective ruler of most of Wales....
	Dafydd ap Llywelyn Dafydd ap Llywelyn Dafydd ap Llywelyn was Prince of Kingdom of Gwynedd from 1240 to 1246. He was for a time recognised as Prince of Wales....	N/A father was Llywelyn ab Iorwerth Llywelyn the Great Llywelyn the Great , ), full name Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, was a Prince of Kingdom of Gwynedd in north Wales and eventually de facto ruler over most of Wales....	c. 1208	April 11, 1240	February 25, 1246		Prince of Gwynedd Kingdom of Gwynedd Gwynedd is one of several Wales successor states that emerged in 5th-century sub-Roman Britain. It was based on the former Brythonic tribal lands of the Ordovices, Gangani, and the Deceangli which were collectively known as Venedotia in late Romano-British documents.... , Prince of Southern Powys List of rulers of Wales Before the Norman Conquest of Wales was completed in 1282, Wales consisted of a number of independent kingdoms, the most important being Kingdom of Gwynedd, Kingdom of Powys, Deheubarth , Kingdom of Gwent and Morgannwg....	Isabella de Braose Isabella de Braose Isabella de Braose was the eldest daughter of William de Braose, 10th Baron Abergavenny, and his wife Eva Marshal, Baroness Abergavenny ....
	Llywelyn ap Gruffudd Llywelyn the Last Llywelyn ap Gruffydd or Llywelyn Ein Llyw Olaf —meaning Llywelyn, Our Last Leader—was the last prince of an independent Wales before its conquest by Edward I of England....	N/A father was Gruffydd ap Llywelyn Gruffydd ap Llywelyn Fawr Gruffydd ap Llywelyn was the illegitimate son of Llywelyn the Great . As far as is known, he was Llywelyn's eldest son....	c.1223	February 25, 1246	December 11, 1282 killed in battle, Wales conquered by English		Prince of Gwynedd Kingdom of Gwynedd Gwynedd is one of several Wales successor states that emerged in 5th-century sub-Roman Britain. It was based on the former Brythonic tribal lands of the Ordovices, Gangani, and the Deceangli which were collectively known as Venedotia in late Romano-British documents....	Eleanor de Montfort Eleanor de Montfort Eleanor de Montfort, Princess of Wales and Lady of Snowdon was a daughter of Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester and Eleanor of England....

Prince of Wales as title of English Heir-apparent

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
	Edward of Caernarfon later Edward II Edward II of England Edward II, of Caernarfon, was Kingdom of England from 1307 until he was deposition in January 1327. His tendency to ignore his nobility in favour of low-born favourites led to constant political unrest and his eventual deposition....	Edward I Edward I of England Edward I , popularly known as Longshanks, the English Justinian, and the Hammer of the Scots , was a House of Plantagenet King of England who achieved historical fame by conquering large parts of Wales and almost succeeding in doing the same to Scotland....	April 25, 1284	August 19, 1284	February 7, 1301	7 July 1307 became King	September 21, 1327	Count of Ponthieu Count of Ponthieu The County of Ponthieu was a province of Normandy centered on the mouth of the Somme, and its counts played an important role in the early history of Normandy.... , Earl of Chester Earl of Chester The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales....	–
	Edward of Windsor later Edward III Edward III of England Edward III was one of the most successful List of the monarchs of the Kingdom of Englands of the Britain in the Middle Ages. Restoring royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father, Edward II of England, Edward III went on to transform the Kingdom of England into the most efficient military power in Europe....	Edward II	November 13, 1312		–	January 25, 1327 became King	June 21, 1377	Count of Ponthieu Count of Ponthieu The County of Ponthieu was a province of Normandy centered on the mouth of the Somme, and its counts played an important role in the early history of Normandy.... , Earl of Chester Earl of Chester The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales....	–
	Edward of Woodstock, the Black Prince Edward, the Black Prince Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales, Order of the Garter , popularly known as The Black Prince, was the eldest son of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault, and father to King Richard II of England....	Edward III	June 15, 1330		May 12, 1343	June 8, 1376		Earl of Chester Earl of Chester The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales.... , Duke of Cornwall Duke of Cornwall The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first dukedom created in the peerage of England.The present Duke of Cornwall is Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the reigning British monarch ....	Joan of Kent Joan of Kent Joan, Countess of Kent , known to history as The Fair Maid of Kent, was the first Princess of Wales. The French chronicler Jean Froissart called her "the most beautiful woman in all the realm of England, and the most loving." The "fair maid of Kent" appellation does not appear to be contemporary....
	Richard of Bordeaux later Richard II Richard II of England Richard II was the eighth King of England of the House of Plantagenet. He ruled from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. Richard was a son of Edward, the Black Prince and was born during the reign of his grandfather, Edward III of England....		January 6, 1367	June 8, 1376	November 20, 1376	June 22, 1377 became King	February 14, 1400	Duke of Cornwall Duke of Cornwall The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first dukedom created in the peerage of England.The present Duke of Cornwall is Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the reigning British monarch .... , Earl of Chester Earl of Chester The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales....	–
	Henry of Monmouth later Henry V Henry V of England Henry V was one of the most significant English warrior kings of the 15th century. He was born at Monmouth, Wales, in the tower above the gatehouse of Monmouth Castle, and reigned as King of England from 1413 to 1422....	Henry IV Henry IV of England Henry IV was King of England and Lord of Ireland . Like other kings of England, he also claimed the title of King of France. He was born at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire, hence the other name by which he was known, Henry Bolingbroke....	September 16, 1387	September 30, 1399	October 15, 1399	March 21, 1413 became King	August 31, 1422	Duke of Lancaster Duke of Lancaster There were several Dukes of Lancaster in the 14th and early 15th Centuries. See also Duchy of Lancaster.There were three creations of the Dukedom of Lancaster.... , Duke of Cornwall Duke of Cornwall The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first dukedom created in the peerage of England.The present Duke of Cornwall is Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the reigning British monarch .... , Earl of Chester Earl of Chester The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales....	–

Owain Glyndwr

Modern princes of Wales

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 Princess of Wales Princess of Wales is a courtesy title most commonly identified with Diana, Princess of Wales. It is held by the wife of the Prince of Wales since the first "English" Prince of Wales in 1283....
	Edward of Westminster Edward of Westminster Edward of Westminster, also known as Edward of Lancaster , was the only son of King Henry VI of England and Margaret of Anjou. He was killed at the Battle of Tewkesbury, making him the only Prince of Wales ever to die in battle....	Henry VI Henry VI of England Henry VI was Kingdom of England 1422?1461 and then 1470?1471, and King of France as the de jure monarch from 1422 to 1429....	October 13, 1453		March 15, 1454	April 11, 1471 Father deposed	May 4, 1471	Duke of Cornwall Duke of Cornwall The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first dukedom created in the peerage of England.The present Duke of Cornwall is Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the reigning British monarch .... , Earl of Chester Earl of Chester The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales....	Anne Neville Anne Neville Anne Neville was the Princess of Wales as spouse of Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales, and the List of English consorts as spouse of King Richard III of England....
	Edward of the Sanctuary later Edward V Edward V of England Edward V was King of England from 9 April 1483 until his deposition two months later. His reign was dominated by the influence of his uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who succeeded him as Richard III of England....	Edward IV Edward IV of England Edward IV was Kingdom of England from 4 March 1461 until 2 October 1470, and again from 11 April 1471 until his death....	November 4, 1470	April 11, 1471	June 26, 1471	April 9, 1483 became King	1483?	Duke of Cornwall Duke of Cornwall The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first dukedom created in the peerage of England.The present Duke of Cornwall is Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the reigning British monarch .... , Earl of Chester Earl of Chester The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales....	–
	Edward of Middleham Edward of Middleham, Prince of Wales Edward of Middleham, also known as Edward Plantagenet was the only son of monarch Richard III of England and his wife Anne Neville.The exact year of Edward's birth is uncertain, but he is known to have been born at Middleham Castle, a former possession of his maternal grandfather, Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, between April 147...	Richard III Richard III of England Richard III was List of the monarchs of the Kingdom of England of Kingdom of England from 1483 until his death. He was the last king from the House of York, and his defeat at the Battle of Bosworth Field marked the culmination of the Wars of the Roses and the end of the Plantagenet dynasty....	1473	1483	August 24, 1483	April 9, 1484		Duke of Cornwall Duke of Cornwall The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first dukedom created in the peerage of England.The present Duke of Cornwall is Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the reigning British monarch .... , Earl of Chester Earl of Chester The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales.... , Earl of Salisbury Earl of Salisbury Earl of Salisbury is a title in the that has been created several times in British history. It has a complex history, being first created for Patrick de Salisbury in the middle twelfth century....	–
	Arthur Tudor Arthur, Prince of Wales Arthur, Prince of Wales was the first son of King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York, and therefore, heir to the throne of England and Wales....	Henry VII Henry VII of England Henry VII was the Kingdom of England and Lordship of Ireland from his usurpation of the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death on 21 April 1509, as the first monarch of the Tudor dynasty....	September 20, 1486		November 29, 1489	April 2, 1502		Duke of Cornwall Duke of Cornwall The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first dukedom created in the peerage of England.The present Duke of Cornwall is Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the reigning British monarch .... , Earl of Chester Earl of Chester The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales....	Catherine of Aragon Catherine of Aragon Catherine of Aragon also known as Katherine or Katharine; was the List of English consorts as the Wives of Henry VIII of Henry VIII of England, and Princess of Wales by her first marriage to Arthur, Prince of Wales....
	Henry Tudor later Henry VIII Henry VIII of England Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was also Lordship of Ireland and claimant to the Early Modern France. Henry was the second monarch of the House of Tudor, succeeding his father, Henry VII of England....		June 28, 1491	April 2, 1502	February 18, 1504	April 22, 1509 became King	January 28, 1547	Duke of Cornwall Duke of Cornwall The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first dukedom created in the peerage of England.The present Duke of Cornwall is Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the reigning British monarch .... , Earl of Chester Earl of Chester The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales.... , Duke of York Duke of York The title Duke of York is a title of nobility in the British peerage. Since the 15th century, it has, when granted, usually been given to the second son of the British monarch....	–
	Edward Tudor later Edward VI Edward VI of England Edward VI became List of English monarchs and King of Ireland on 28 January 1547 and was crowned on 20 February at the age of nine. The son of Henry VIII of England and Jane Seymour, Edward was the third monarch of the Tudor dynasty and England's first Protestantism ruler....	Henry VIII	October 12, 1537		October 1537	January 28, 1547 became King	July 6, 1553	Duke of Cornwall Duke of Cornwall The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first dukedom created in the peerage of England.The present Duke of Cornwall is Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the reigning British monarch .... , Earl of Chester Earl of Chester The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales....	–
	Henry Frederick Stuart Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales was the eldest son of King James I of England and Anne of Denmark. His name comes from grandfathers Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley and Frederick II of Denmark....	James I James I of England James VI and I was List of monarchs of Scotland as James VI, and List of English monarchs and King of Ireland as James I. He ruled in Kingdom of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567, when he was only one year old, succeeding his mother Mary I of Scotland....	February 19, 1594	March 24, 1603	June 4, 1610	November 6, 1612		Duke of Cornwall Duke of Cornwall The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first dukedom created in the peerage of England.The present Duke of Cornwall is Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the reigning British monarch .... , Duke of Rothesay Duke of Rothesay The title Duke of Rothesay was the official title possessed by the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of Scotland. A separate Scottish throne has not existed since the Treaty of Union 1707 in 1707, which saw the joining of the Kingdom of Scotland with the Kingdom of England to form the Kingdom of Great Britain under Anne of Great Brit... , Earl of Chester Earl of Chester The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales.... , Earl of Carrick Earl of Carrick The Earl of Carrick was the head of a comital lordship of Carrick, Scotland in south-western Scotland. The title emerged in 1186, when Donnchadh, Earl of Carrick, son of Gille Brigte, Lord of Galloway, became Mormaer or Earl of Carrick, Scotland in compensation for exclusion from the whole Lord of Galloway.... , Baron Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland	–
	Charles Stuart later Charles I Charles I of England Charles I was List of English monarchs, List of monarchs of Scotland and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his capital punishment on 30 January 1649....		November 19, 1600	November 6, 1612	November 4, 1616	March 27, 1625 became King	January 30, 1649	Duke of Cornwall Duke of Cornwall The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first dukedom created in the peerage of England.The present Duke of Cornwall is Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the reigning British monarch .... , Duke of Rothesay Duke of Rothesay The title Duke of Rothesay was the official title possessed by the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of Scotland. A separate Scottish throne has not existed since the Treaty of Union 1707 in 1707, which saw the joining of the Kingdom of Scotland with the Kingdom of England to form the Kingdom of Great Britain under Anne of Great Brit... , Duke of York Duke of York The title Duke of York is a title of nobility in the British peerage. Since the 15th century, it has, when granted, usually been given to the second son of the British monarch.... , Earl of Chester Earl of Chester The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales.... , Earl of Carrick Earl of Carrick The Earl of Carrick was the head of a comital lordship of Carrick, Scotland in south-western Scotland. The title emerged in 1186, when Donnchadh, Earl of Carrick, son of Gille Brigte, Lord of Galloway, became Mormaer or Earl of Carrick, Scotland in compensation for exclusion from the whole Lord of Galloway.... , Baron Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland	–
	Charles Stuart later Charles II Charles II of England Charles II was the Monarchy of Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Scotland, and Kingdom of Ireland.His father Charles I of England Regicide#The regicide of Charles I of England at Palace of Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War....	Charles I	May 29, 1630		declared c. 1638-1641	January 30, 1649 title abolished (became King 1660)	February 6, 1685	Duke of Cornwall Duke of Cornwall The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first dukedom created in the peerage of England.The present Duke of Cornwall is Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the reigning British monarch .... , Duke of Rothesay Duke of Rothesay The title Duke of Rothesay was the official title possessed by the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of Scotland. A separate Scottish throne has not existed since the Treaty of Union 1707 in 1707, which saw the joining of the Kingdom of Scotland with the Kingdom of England to form the Kingdom of Great Britain under Anne of Great Brit... , Earl of Chester Earl of Chester The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales.... , Earl of Carrick Earl of Carrick The Earl of Carrick was the head of a comital lordship of Carrick, Scotland in south-western Scotland. The title emerged in 1186, when Donnchadh, Earl of Carrick, son of Gille Brigte, Lord of Galloway, became Mormaer or Earl of Carrick, Scotland in compensation for exclusion from the whole Lord of Galloway.... , Baron Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland	–
	James Francis Edward Stuart James Francis Edward Stuart Prince James, Prince of Wales was the son of the deposed James II of England. As such, he claimed the English, Scottish and Irish thrones from the death of his father in 1701, when he was proclaimed king of England, Scotland and Ireland by his cousin Louis XIV of France....	James II James II of England James II and VII was List of English monarchs, List of Scottish monarchs, and King of Ireland from 6 February 1685. He was the last Roman Catholic Church monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Scotland, and Kingdom of Ireland....	June 10, 1688		c. July 4, 1688	December 11, 1688 Father deposed	January 1, 1766	Duke of Cornwall Duke of Cornwall The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first dukedom created in the peerage of England.The present Duke of Cornwall is Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the reigning British monarch .... , Duke of Rothesay Duke of Rothesay The title Duke of Rothesay was the official title possessed by the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of Scotland. A separate Scottish throne has not existed since the Treaty of Union 1707 in 1707, which saw the joining of the Kingdom of Scotland with the Kingdom of England to form the Kingdom of Great Britain under Anne of Great Brit... , Earl of Chester Earl of Chester The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales.... , Earl of Carrick Earl of Carrick The Earl of Carrick was the head of a comital lordship of Carrick, Scotland in south-western Scotland. The title emerged in 1186, when Donnchadh, Earl of Carrick, son of Gille Brigte, Lord of Galloway, became Mormaer or Earl of Carrick, Scotland in compensation for exclusion from the whole Lord of Galloway.... , Baron Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland	–
	George Augustus later George II George II of Great Britain George II was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-L?neburg and Prince-elector#High Offices and Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death....	George I George I of Great Britain George I was List of British Monarchs#House of Hanover and King of Ireland from 1 August 1714 until his death, and ruler of Electorate of Hanover in the Holy Roman Empire from 1698....	November 10, 1683	August 1, 1714	September 27, 1714	June 11, 1727 became King	October 25, 1760	Duke of Cornwall Duke of Cornwall The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first dukedom created in the peerage of England.The present Duke of Cornwall is Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the reigning British monarch .... , Duke of Rothesay Duke of Rothesay The title Duke of Rothesay was the official title possessed by the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of Scotland. A separate Scottish throne has not existed since the Treaty of Union 1707 in 1707, which saw the joining of the Kingdom of Scotland with the Kingdom of England to form the Kingdom of Great Britain under Anne of Great Brit... , Duke of Cambridge Duke of Cambridge Duke of Cambridge is a title occasionally conferred upon junior members of the British royal family. It was first used as a designation for Charles Stewart , the eldest son of James II of England , though he was never formally created Duke of Cambridge.... , Earl of Chester Earl of Chester The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales.... , Earl of Carrick Earl of Carrick The Earl of Carrick was the head of a comital lordship of Carrick, Scotland in south-western Scotland. The title emerged in 1186, when Donnchadh, Earl of Carrick, son of Gille Brigte, Lord of Galloway, became Mormaer or Earl of Carrick, Scotland in compensation for exclusion from the whole Lord of Galloway.... , Earl of Milford Haven, Viscount Northallerton, Baron Renfrew, Baron Tewkesbury, Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland	Caroline of Ansbach Caroline of Ansbach Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach, later Queen Caroline; Wilhelmina Charlotte Caroline was the queen consort of George II of Great Britain....
	Frederick Louis Frederick, Prince of Wales The Prince Frederick, Prince of Wales was a member of the Kingdom of Hanover and British Royal Family, the eldest son of George II of Great Britain and father of George III of Great Britain....	George II	February 1, 1707	June 11, 1727	January 8, 1729	March 31, 1751		Duke of Cornwall Duke of Cornwall The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first dukedom created in the peerage of England.The present Duke of Cornwall is Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the reigning British monarch .... , Duke of Rothesay Duke of Rothesay The title Duke of Rothesay was the official title possessed by the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of Scotland. A separate Scottish throne has not existed since the Treaty of Union 1707 in 1707, which saw the joining of the Kingdom of Scotland with the Kingdom of England to form the Kingdom of Great Britain under Anne of Great Brit... , Duke of Edinburgh Duke of Edinburgh The Duke of Edinburgh is a dukedom associated with Edinburgh, Scotland. There have been three creations since 1726 . The current holder is Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the husband of and royal consort to Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.... , Marquess of the Isle of Ely, Earl of Chester Earl of Chester The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales.... , Earl of Carrick Earl of Carrick The Earl of Carrick was the head of a comital lordship of Carrick, Scotland in south-western Scotland. The title emerged in 1186, when Donnchadh, Earl of Carrick, son of Gille Brigte, Lord of Galloway, became Mormaer or Earl of Carrick, Scotland in compensation for exclusion from the whole Lord of Galloway.... , Earl of Eltham, Viscount Launceston, Baron Renfrew, Baron Snowdon, Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland	Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha
	George William Frederick later George III George III of the United Kingdom George III was Kingdom of Great Britain and Kingdom of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of these two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death....		June 4, 1738	March 31, 1751	April 20, 1751	October 25, 1760 became King	January 29, 1820	Duke of Edinburgh Duke of Edinburgh The Duke of Edinburgh is a dukedom associated with Edinburgh, Scotland. There have been three creations since 1726 . The current holder is Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the husband of and royal consort to Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.... , Marquess of the Isle of Ely, Earl of Chester Earl of Chester The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales.... , Earl of Eltham, Viscount Launceston, Baron Snowdon	–
	George Augustus Frederick later George IV George IV of the United Kingdom George IV was the king of Kingdom of Hanover and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from the death of his father, George III of the United Kingdom, on 29 January 1820 until his own death ten years later....	George III	August 12, 1762		August 19, 1762	January 29, 1820 became King	June 26, 1830	Prince Regent Prince Regent A prince regent is a prince who rules a monarchy as Regent instead of a Monarch, e.g., due to the Sovereign's incapacity or absence .While the term itself can have the generic meaning and refer to any prince who fills the role of regent, historically it has mainly been used to describe a small number of individual Princes who were Regents.... , Duke of Cornwall Duke of Cornwall The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first dukedom created in the peerage of England.The present Duke of Cornwall is Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the reigning British monarch .... , Duke of Rothesay Duke of Rothesay The title Duke of Rothesay was the official title possessed by the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of Scotland. A separate Scottish throne has not existed since the Treaty of Union 1707 in 1707, which saw the joining of the Kingdom of Scotland with the Kingdom of England to form the Kingdom of Great Britain under Anne of Great Brit... , Earl of Chester Earl of Chester The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales.... , Earl of Carrick Earl of Carrick The Earl of Carrick was the head of a comital lordship of Carrick, Scotland in south-western Scotland. The title emerged in 1186, when Donnchadh, Earl of Carrick, son of Gille Brigte, Lord of Galloway, became Mormaer or Earl of Carrick, Scotland in compensation for exclusion from the whole Lord of Galloway.... , Baron Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland	Caroline of Brunswick Caroline of Brunswick Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenb?ttel was the wife of George IV of the United Kingdom from 1795, and his queen consort from 29 January 1820 until her death....
	Albert Edward later Edward VII Edward VII of the United Kingdom Edward VII was Monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death on 6 May 1910....	Victoria Victoria of the United Kingdom Victoria was from 20 June 1837 the Queen regnant of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and from 1 May 1876 the first Empress of India of the British Raj until her death....	November 9, 1841		December 8, 1841	January 22, 1901 became King	May 6, 1910	Duke of Cornwall Duke of Cornwall The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first dukedom created in the peerage of England.The present Duke of Cornwall is Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the reigning British monarch .... , Duke of Rothesay Duke of Rothesay The title Duke of Rothesay was the official title possessed by the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of Scotland. A separate Scottish throne has not existed since the Treaty of Union 1707 in 1707, which saw the joining of the Kingdom of Scotland with the Kingdom of England to form the Kingdom of Great Britain under Anne of Great Brit... , Earl of Chester Earl of Chester The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales.... , Earl of Carrick Earl of Carrick The Earl of Carrick was the head of a comital lordship of Carrick, Scotland in south-western Scotland. The title emerged in 1186, when Donnchadh, Earl of Carrick, son of Gille Brigte, Lord of Galloway, became Mormaer or Earl of Carrick, Scotland in compensation for exclusion from the whole Lord of Galloway.... , Earl of Dublin Earl of Dublin Earl of Dublin is a title that has been created three times in British history.It was created first on 22 October 1766 in the Peerage of Ireland for Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn, younger brother of George III of the United Kingdom.... , Baron Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland	Alexandra of Denmark Alexandra of Denmark Alexandra of Denmark was queen consort to Edward VII of the United Kingdom and thus Empress of India during her husband's reign, 1901 to 1910....
	George later George V George V of the United Kingdom George V was the first British monarch belonging to the House of Windsor, which he created from the British branch of the German House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha....	Edward VII	June 3, 1865	January 22, 1901	November 9, 1901	May 6, 1910 became King	January 20, 1936	Duke of Cornwall Duke of Cornwall The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first dukedom created in the peerage of England.The present Duke of Cornwall is Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the reigning British monarch .... , Duke of Rothesay Duke of Rothesay The title Duke of Rothesay was the official title possessed by the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of Scotland. A separate Scottish throne has not existed since the Treaty of Union 1707 in 1707, which saw the joining of the Kingdom of Scotland with the Kingdom of England to form the Kingdom of Great Britain under Anne of Great Brit... , Duke of York Duke of York The title Duke of York is a title of nobility in the British peerage. Since the 15th century, it has, when granted, usually been given to the second son of the British monarch.... , Earl of Chester Earl of Chester The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales.... , Earl of Carrick Earl of Carrick The Earl of Carrick was the head of a comital lordship of Carrick, Scotland in south-western Scotland. The title emerged in 1186, when Donnchadh, Earl of Carrick, son of Gille Brigte, Lord of Galloway, became Mormaer or Earl of Carrick, Scotland in compensation for exclusion from the whole Lord of Galloway.... , Earl of Inverness Earl of Inverness The title of Earl of Inverness was first created in 1718 in the Jacobite Peerage of Peerage of Scotland by James Francis Edward Stuart for the Honourable John Hay of Cromlix, third son of the 7th Earl of Kinnoull, but became extinct upon the death of the grantee in 1740.... , Baron Renfrew, Baron Killarney, Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland	Mary of Teck Mary of Teck Mary of Teck was the queen consort of George V of the United Kingdom, Emperor of India. Before her husband's accession, she was successively Duchess of York, Duchess of Cornwall and Princess of Wales....
	Edward later Edward VIII Edward VIII of the United Kingdom Edward VIII was Monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the dominion, and Emperor of India from 20 January 1936, following the death of his father, George V of the United Kingdom, until his abdication on 11 December 1936....  and then Duke of Windsor Duke of Windsor The peerage title Duke of Windsor was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1937 for Edward VIII of the United Kingdom, formerly King of the United Kingdom as well as each of the other Commonwealth realms....	George V	June 23, 1894	May 6, 1910	June 23, 1910	January 20, 1936 became King	May 28, 1972	Duke of Cornwall Duke of Cornwall The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first dukedom created in the peerage of England.The present Duke of Cornwall is Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the reigning British monarch .... , Duke of Rothesay Duke of Rothesay The title Duke of Rothesay was the official title possessed by the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of Scotland. A separate Scottish throne has not existed since the Treaty of Union 1707 in 1707, which saw the joining of the Kingdom of Scotland with the Kingdom of England to form the Kingdom of Great Britain under Anne of Great Brit... , Earl of Chester Earl of Chester The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales.... , Earl of Carrick Earl of Carrick The Earl of Carrick was the head of a comital lordship of Carrick, Scotland in south-western Scotland. The title emerged in 1186, when Donnchadh, Earl of Carrick, son of Gille Brigte, Lord of Galloway, became Mormaer or Earl of Carrick, Scotland in compensation for exclusion from the whole Lord of Galloway.... , Baron Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland	–
	Charles Charles, Prince of Wales The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales is the eldest child of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, making him heir apparent, equally and separately, to the thrones of Commonwealth realm....	Elizabeth II Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II is the queen regnant of sixteen independent states known as the Commonwealth realms: Monarchy of the United Kingdom, Monarchy of Canada, Monarchy of Australia, Monarchy of New Zealand, Monarchy of Jamaica, Monarchy of Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Monarchy of the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Sain...	November 14, 1948	February 6, 1952	July 26, 1958	Incumbent		Duke of Cornwall Duke of Cornwall The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first dukedom created in the peerage of England.The present Duke of Cornwall is Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the reigning British monarch .... , Duke of Rothesay Duke of Rothesay The title Duke of Rothesay was the official title possessed by the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of Scotland. A separate Scottish throne has not existed since the Treaty of Union 1707 in 1707, which saw the joining of the Kingdom of Scotland with the Kingdom of England to form the Kingdom of Great Britain under Anne of Great Brit... , Earl of Chester Earl of Chester The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been given to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales.... , Earl of Carrick Earl of Carrick The Earl of Carrick was the head of a comital lordship of Carrick, Scotland in south-western Scotland. The title emerged in 1186, when Donnchadh, Earl of Carrick, son of Gille Brigte, Lord of Galloway, became Mormaer or Earl of Carrick, Scotland in compensation for exclusion from the whole Lord of Galloway.... , Baron Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland	Lady Diana Spencer Diana, Princess of Wales Diana, Princess of Wales, was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales. Their sons, Princes Prince William of Wales and Prince Henry of Wales , are second and third Line of succession to the British throne of the British monarchy and fifteen other Commonwealth Realms.... ; Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (latter does not use title "Princess of Wales")

See also

• List of rulers of Wales
  List of rulers of Wales
  
  Before the Norman Conquest of Wales was completed in 1282, Wales consisted of a number of independent kingdoms, the most important being Kingdom of Gwynedd, Kingdom of Powys, Deheubarth , Kingdom of Gwent and Morgannwg....
  
• Kings of the Britons
• Princess of Wales
  Princess of Wales
  
  Princess of Wales is a courtesy title most commonly identified with Diana, Princess of Wales. It is held by the wife of the Prince of Wales since the first "English" Prince of Wales in 1283....
  
• Duke of Cornwall
  Duke of Cornwall
  
  The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first dukedom created in the peerage of England.The present Duke of Cornwall is Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the reigning British monarch ....
  
• Duke of Rothesay
  Duke of Rothesay
  
  The title Duke of Rothesay was the official title possessed by the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of Scotland. A separate Scottish throne has not existed since the Treaty of Union 1707 in 1707, which saw the joining of the Kingdom of Scotland with the Kingdom of England to form the Kingdom of Great Britain under Anne of Great Brit...
  
• List of heirs to the English throne
• List of heirs to the British throne
  List of heirs to the British throne
  
  This is a list of the individuals who were, at any given time, considered the next in line to inherit the thrones of Great Britain and the United Kingdom , should the incumbent monarch die or abdicate....
  
• Princes of Wales' Consent
• Prince of Wales tea blend
  Prince of Wales tea blend
  
  The Prince of Wales is a regal tea blend typically served in the afternoon with scones. It is a full bodied bright liquoring tea, which may include Assam tea, Hyson, Keemun tea, Oolong, or Gunpowder Tea with larkspur, and always a hint of blackcurrant....
  
• Ships of the Royal Navy
  Royal Navy
  
  The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British Armed Forces . From the mid-18th century until well into the 20th century, it was the most powerful navy in the world, playing a key part in establishing the British Empire as the dominant world power from 1815 until the early 1940s....
   named HMS Prince of Wales
  HMS Prince of Wales
  
  Seven 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:...
  .
• Prince of Wales
  Prince of Wales (ship)
  
  The Prince of Wales was a First Fleet transport ship of 333 tons , built on the River Thames in 1786. She was 31.4 meters in length. She was built by the firm Christopher Watson and co....
  , convict transport ship on First Fleet
  First Fleet
  
  First Fleet is the name given to the 11 ships which sailed from Great Britain on 13 May 1787 to establish the first European colony in New South Wales....
   to Australia.
• Prince of Wales Bridge
  Prince of Wales Bridge
  
  The Prince of Wales Bridge is a railway 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 channel into Quebec....
  , Ontario, Canada
• Prince of Wales Secondary

External links

• (official website) which includes a since Llewelyn ap Gruffydd (aka Llewelyn the Last).