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Princess of Wales is a courtesy title given to the wife of the Prince of Wales since the first "English" Prince of Wales in 1282. Because of the mortality rate, combined with the fact that some Princes of Wales did not marry until after coming to the throne, there have in fact been only nine holders of the title since that date. These are as follows:
- Joan of Kent (held title 1361 - 1376)
- Anne Neville ( 1470 - 1471) (but marriage possibly not solemnised)
- Catherine of Aragon ( 1501)
- Caroline of Ansbach ( 1714 - 1727)
- Augusta of Saxe-Gotha ( 1736 - 1751Events Adam Smith is appointed professor of logic at the University of Glasgow March 31 The future King George III of the United Kingdom succeeds his father as Prince of Wales. His mother Augusta of Saxe-Gotha becomes Dowager Princess of Wales. First publ)
- Caroline of BrunswickCaroline of Brunswick ( May 17, 1768 August 7, 1821), Princess of Wales April 8, 1795 January 29, 1820 and, technically, queen consort of King George IV of the United Kingdom January 29, 1820 August 7, 1821. Caroline was born on May 17, 1768 at Braunschwe ( 1795Events January 16 French occupy Utrecht, Netherlands. January 20 French troops enter Amsterdam and later proclaim Batavian Republic. January 23 Dutch fleet freezes in Issel Meer. February 7 The 11th Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed. - 1820Events January 1 Constitutionalist military insurrection at Cadiz leads to summoning of Spanish parliament ( March 7) and restoration of 1812 Constitution ( March 8) by king Ferdinand VII. January 29 George the Prince Regent becomes king George IV of the)
- Alexandra of DenmarkAlexandra of Denmark ( December 1 1844 November 20 1925) was queen consort of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom 1901- 1910. Prior to that, she was Princess of Wales from 1863 to 1901 the longest any woman has ever held that title. In many ways, Alexan ( 1863Events January-March January 1 Abraham Lincoln delivers the Emancipation Proclamation during the second year of the American Civil War. January 1 The first claim under the Homestead Act is made for a farm in Nebraska January 8 Ground is broken in Sacramen - 1901Events January 1 World celebrates what is regarded as the start of the new century. Zero-ists' argument that new century should be celebrated in 1900 rejected worldwide). January 1 The six colonies that make up Australia are federated as under an act of t)
- Mary of TeckQueen Mary Victoria Mary of Teck ( 26 May, 1867 24 March, 1953) was the Queen consort of George V of the United Kingdom. Queen Mary was also the Empress of India and Queen of Ireland. Prior to her accession, she was also Princess of Wales, Duchess of Corn ( 1901Events January 1 World celebrates what is regarded as the start of the new century. Zero-ists' argument that new century should be celebrated in 1900 rejected worldwide). January 1 The six colonies that make up Australia are federated as under an act of t - 1910)
- Diana Spencer ( 1981 - 1997)
Several of these came to be queen consorts. Those who did not generally took the title of "Dowager Princess of Wales" after the deaths of their husbands. (Following the annulment of Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon, Catherine was reverted to her earlier title of Dowager Princess of Wales, ie, the widow of Henry's older brother, Arthur, Prince of Wales.)
It is important to note that a female heir to the throne is not known by the title of Princess of Wales.
