Prince of Wales
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Prince of Wales is the title given to the heir to the British throne, have been insituted by King Edward I for his son, the future Edward II in the 13th century. These days the office has no administrative function, and is purely honorific. The name "Wales" is often used by the Prince of Wales and his family as a surname. The wife of the Prince of Wales is the Princess of Wales, most recently held by Princes Diana. When Prince Charles married for a second time, his new wife Camilla deliberately did not assume the title Princess of Wales, but chose instead Duchess of Cornwall, as Duke of Cornwall is one of Prince Charles's lesser titles.