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
HMS Prince of Wales (R09) Royal Navy officer on the subject of changing the name of "Prince of Wales" to "Ark Royal", a matter that the Prince of Wales was reportedly "pretty relaxed" about. "Prince of Wales" was formally named on 8 September 2017 at Rosyth dockyard by HRH The Duchess of Rothesay. HMS Prince of Wales (R09) HMS "Prince of Wales" is the second under construction for the Royal Navy, which will be commissioned in 2020. She is the seventh Royal Navy ship to have the name HMS "Prince of Wales". Construction of the ship began in 2011 at Rosyth Dockyard and is in