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 is currently used by Charles, Prince of Wales.
Throughout history, his name has been given to:
[edit] Locations
- Prince of Wales Bridge between Ottawa, Ontario, and Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
- Prince of Wales Fort, historic HBC fort at Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
- Prince of Wales Island, one of four islands in Northern America and Australasia
- Prince of Wales Strait in the Northwest Territories of Canada separating Banks Island to the northwest from Victoria Island to the southeast
[edit] Schools
- Prince of Wales Secondary School 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.
[edit] Ships
- HMS Prince of Wales, several ships of the Royal Navy; most recently and famously
- HMS Prince of Wales (1939), a battleship launched in 1939 and sunk by Japanese bombers in December 1941
- Prince of Wales (ship), convict transport ship on First Fleet to Australia
[edit] Other
- The Prince of Wales tea blend, a regal tea blend typically served in the afternoon with scones
- National Hockey League's Prince of Wales Conference (now known as Eastern Conference)
- National Hockey League's Prince of Wales Trophy
- The Prince of Wales Theatre, in Coventry Street, London, host to a number of famous productions since the late 19th century
- A former West End theatre, the Scala Theatre, Charlotte Street, also known as the Prince of Wales's Theatre, no longer exists.