The Prince of Wales
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The eldest living son and first in-line to the throne, the reigning monarch's heir, is traditionally invested with the title of Prince of Wales. The tradition started in 1301 by Edward Longshanks after he had deposed Llywelyn the Last, in 1282 making the title became dormant. Folklore has it that Edward promised Wales a new Prince, born in Wales who spoke not a word of English. To the surprise, and presumably annoyance, of the people he produced his own infant son who was born in Caernarfon during his father's Welsh campaign who, like all newborn infants, could not speak any language at all, let alone English.
For most of the post-Roman period, prior to Edward II, the most Powerful ruler in Wales was known as King of the Britons. The title Prince of Wales was probably an English invention to make Welsh rulers seem inferior to English Kings.
These days, the Prince of Wales has no formal role or resposibilities towards Wales, and there is no official residence within the Principality.
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