If prince charles was named king.. how would he be named? King charles IV?

Question

i couldn't be certain with the info i found

Thanks :)

Answer 1

I remember hearing something about a monarch can choose a name for themselves like the pope does. Maybe I'm wrong.

Answer 2

If Prince Charles succeeds his mother as monarch and uses his first given name as his regnal name, he would become known as Charles III. However, Prince Charles has considered rejecting that style when he accedes to the throne, because of its associations with Britain's bloody past.

The move away from Charles stems from its associations with Charles I, who was beheaded in 1649 following the English Civil War, at the start of Oliver Cromwell's short-lived republic. The executed monarch's son, Charles II, spent 18 years in exile and returned to England in 1660 but was nicknamed "The Merry Monarch" because of his string of mistresses.

Charles III is partially associated with the Catholic Jacobite pretender, Charles Edward Stuart (called Bonnie Prince Charlie), an enduring Scottish romantic figure, who claimed the throne as that style in the 18th century. The move would not be a first - three of the past six British monarchs, Victoria, Edward VII, and George VI, chose a regnal name different from their first given name. The most discussed alternative style has been "George VII", in honour of Charles's grandfather.

Answer 3

KING CHUCK THE FIRST

Answer 4

He will be charles the third,but due to the way some members of the commonwealth might pronounce it -charles the t**d....It is likely that he will opt for another royal name upon ascending the throne.

Answer 5

King Charles III.

Answer 6

If he uses his first name he'd be King Charles III, however, he's indicated that Charles I and Charles II are not monarchs he wishes to emulate (Charles I was executed and Charles II was known as "The merry monarch" and is known to have at least 14 children by six different women).

He himself has indicated that he may rule as George VII which is one of his middle names. This was his grandfather's regnant name and he was devoted to his maternal grandmother.

Answer 7

Charles III if he keeps his current name. British monarchs use the highest numeral of Scottish or English monarchs. This is what Elizabeth II is Elizabeth II, even if she would be Elizabeth II of England and Elizabeth I of Scotland if the monarchies were separate.

There was a rumour started which still persists (but which has not been substantiated) that Charles might choose to reign as George VII, in honour of his grandfather. While he can do this, or even choose a name which is not among his given names (those being Charles Philip Arthur George), it seems unlikely given that he has been known as Charles for such a very long time.

To quote Wikipedia:

"If Prince Charles succeeds his mother as monarch and uses his first given name as his regnal name, he would become known as Charles III. However, Prince Charles has considered rejecting that style when he accedes to the throne, because of its associations with Britain's bloody past.

The move away from Charles stems from its associations with Charles I, who was beheaded in 1649 following the English Civil War, at the start of Oliver Cromwell's short-lived republic. The executed monarch's son, Charles II, spent 18 years in exile and returned to England in 1660 but was nicknamed "The Merry Monarch" because of his string of mistresses.

Charles III is partially associated with the Catholic Jacobite pretender, Charles Edward Stuart (called Bonnie Prince Charlie), an enduring Scottish romantic figure, who claimed the throne as that style in the 18th century. The move would not be a first - three of the past six British monarchs, Victoria, Edward VII, and George VI, chose a regnal name different from their first given name. The most discussed alternative style has been "George VII", in honour of Charles's grandfather."