Originally Posted by tablet_eraser
THE PRINCE OF WALES is a concession to the fact that if we don't name a capital ship after Prince Charles now, he might never get the chance!
Its not being named after Prince Charles.....Otherwise it would be called HMS Prince Charles. Its being named after the Prince of Wales, so it could be the Black Prince...or that barking mad one...
Besides, when the CVF project gets binned at next years Defence review, the problem will be solved.