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The Royal Crowns: Prince of Wales

THE PRINCE OF WALES' CROWN The eldest son of the sovereigns of England was originally called the "Lord Prince." Edward I., whose son Edward was born at Carnarvon Castle, invested him with the principality of Wales. This young prince, on the death of his elder brother Alphonso, became heir-apparent to the throne, and since that time the title has been borne by the eldest son of the sovereign. The eldest son of the King or Queen of England is born Duke of Cornwall, and deemed of full age on his birthday, so that he is entitled to the revenues of his Duchy. Since the Union he is also Duke of Rothesay and Seneschal of Scotland from his birth, and at the pleasure of the sovereign he is created by patent Prince of Wales.