Conquest of Wales by Edward I of England lands as the lordship of Powys and became known as Owen de la Pole (or "Poole"). Lands retained under direct royal control were organised under the Statute of Rhuddlan of 1284, which declared that they were "annexed and united" to the English crown, although they did not become part of the Kingdom of England. They were the King's personal fief and in 1301, they were bestowed on Edward's son, Edward of Caernarfon (the future Edward II), with the title "Prince of Wales" and thereafter the lands and title became the customary endowment of the heir to the throne. The Statute
Prince of Wales F.C. held by Lincoln Red Imps F.C., which as of 2016 has won 22 in all, including the past fourteen in a row. During the Second World War, most football played in Gibraltar focussed on matches between Prince of Wales F.C. and Britannia F.C. Prince of Wales F.C. won the Rock Cup, Gibraltar's national cup competition, in 1949. Their final League championship victory was in 1953. The club later disbanded. Prince of Wales F.C. Prince of Wales Football Club was a Gibraltarian association football club. It had been founded by 1892 as one of the first civilian football clubs in Gibraltar.