How come is prince Charles called the prince of Wales?

Answer 1

The Queen gave The Prince the title of Prince of Wales in 1958. He was formally invested 11 years later in 1969 at Caernarfon Castle.

The Prince is the 21st to hold the title, in a line which began in 1301, when Edward I formally created his son - destined to be Edward II - Prince of Wales. The title is intended for the male heir apparent to the throne, but there is no automatic succession. The title is renewed only at the Sovereign's pleasure.

When The Queen came to the throne in February 1952, there had been no Prince of Wales since the future King Edward VIII, who held the title from 1911 to 1936.

The Queen had let it be known in her Coronation Year, 1953, when The Prince was four, that she intended to postpone his creation as Prince of Wales until he was of an age to appreciate its importance and significance. In fact, The Prince was not created Prince of Wales until he was nine years old, and at Cheam School in Berkshire.

Answer 2

He is actually the Prince of Wales.

He was created The Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester in 1958, though his actual investiture did not take place until 1 July 1969. This was a major ceremony, held at Caernarfon Castle in north Wales, a place traditionally associated with the creation of the title in the 13th century. Previous investitures had taken place at various locations, including the Palace of Westminster, the seat of Parliament. The Welsh borough of Swansea was granted city status to mark the occasion.

Answer 3

Additional information on the first answer. Edward I (King of England) defeated Wales in battle. He killed Llewelyn, the Prince of Wales at the time. To make peace, the Welsh agreed that Edward (and his descendants) would be able to choose who would be Prince of Wales, but the welsh put up a condition: Edward (and his descendants) could not choose anyone who spoke English. Edward agreed. He chose as Prince of Wales his new-born baby son. The baby could not speak at all, let alone speak English. The baby was invested as Prince of Wales. To this day, the eldest son of the King or Queen is named Prince of Wales during the first year of their life (before they speak). Of course nowadays, they are not invested when they are babies, they wait until their 16th birthday to be crowned Prince of Wales at Carnarvon Castle in Wales (the historic residence of the Princes of Wales)

Answer 4

Goes back to the 14th century, when the King of England, Edward I, was trying to unite the island of Britain. Scotland was pretty much out, but he'd managed to subjugate Wales. In order to make nice with the Welsh, he declared his oldest son (and the heir to the throne) to be Prince of Wales. (Supposedly he promised the Welsh a prince who was born in Wales--which of course turned out to be his son, who was eventually King Edward II.) It's been that way ever since--the male heir to the British throne is named Prince of Wales.

Answer 5

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