If and when Prince Charles becomes king, will he be called King Charles III?
Or can he take another name?
Since Charles I was beheaded and Charles II was smacked around by the Dutch and was king during the Great London Fire and the plague of 1665. It seems to me that the name Charles has not been a “lucky” one.
He can choose to use a different name for his corronation if he wants. It’s up to him. So he can be Charles III or Ralph I or Snagglepuss LXVI or whatever else he wants.
I think he should become Eadwig II
How about changing his name to Kee or Key or a variation thereof. I realize that it’s not a traditional name, but it just seems right…King Kee
King Keanu?
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The present Queen’s father, who reigned as George VI, was “Bertie” to his family and friends. He had several baptismal names, including Albert and George. His brother, who briefly reigned as Edward VIII, was “David” at home. Again, both David and Edward were among his baptismal names. Their grandfather, Edward VII, was also “Bertie” to his intimates.
In fact, of the 20th-century English Kings, George V was the only one who was known publicly by the same name as he used privately. So there’s plenty of precedent.
For the record, Wales’ baptismal names are Charles Philip Arthur George. Precedent suggests that he will choose one of these (although he could choose another name entirely if he wished).
Rumour has it that he’ll choose George (I can’t find a cite), so as to avoid the negative connotations attached to the name King Charles.
After the shenanigans over Camilla, though, I’m willing to bet that HM the Q would sternly order Chuck not to call himself George, after her father.
guy-in-corner is right - Charles intends to become King George VII when he ascends to the throne.
Not the most authoritative cite, but for what it’s worth….
Personally, I think he should go for King Arthur 
Well, seeing as she’ll be a small bit dead, come his Coronation and ordinary plebs like us will never know what name she did or did not ask him to use, I reckon that’s a bet you are never likely to receive a pay out on.
I kinda like King Crimson.
curly chick: Camilla might look dead, but she’s still moving, so I don’t think she’s really dead. Di died.
Er, I think curly chick was referring to Queen Elizabeth II, who will presumably be dead when Charles becomes king (she has not suggested she will not abdicate), not Camilla.
Thanks, r_k. I didn’t notice the tense.
Yes indeedy, r_k, that is exactly what I meant, and **Desmostylus ** I think you need to brush up on the what the subject of a sentance is.
Unless, of course you are the reincarnated Oscar Wilde:
“The Queen is not a subject”
This FAQ page for the alt.talk.royalty newsgroup says the following on the matter of changing of names:
I too have heard the rumour that he would choose to be crowned as King George, but cannot find any good cites for it.
Grim
No-shit underlining mine. I’d be guessing she’d have had a quiet word on the subject before she croaks, though. George VI, her sainted Dad, did a lot to restore the reputation of the monarchy after Edward VIII threw his toys out of the pram, and I shouldn’t wonder but what she didn’t want his name tainted by association. Everyone will be waiting for Charlie-boy to shuffle off and make way for Di’s son anyway, and I speak as a committed non-Di-worshipper.
Oh, curly chick? I believe Dr Johnson got there first (though that doesn’t preclude Mr Wilde having said it later, as per the famous “You will, Oscar, you will” Whistlerism)
After digging a bit deeper, the best that I could find is the following from an article in the magazine of Clemenson University and then this page (scroll down to 13th Feb) which claims that it was an article in the Sunday Times that mentioned then news, but the Times website needs subscription to access articles more than 7 days old.
Grim
She might, but both as a matter of practical reality and as a matter of law it will be Wales’s call, not hers, and they both know that.
How about Kong? or Don? (King Don/Don King)
OOh, how about Pin? (he’d have to gain weight)
Or Dom, Lee, Ston or Aroo (Kingaroo)?
(I’ll stop now)
If he could pick his # there is always Friday XIII
Arthur is indeed an intriguing choice, and it is one of his baptismal names…
Brian