# The reign of King Charles III of the United Kingdom **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [September 8, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232 "2022-09-08T18:05:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 36
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/701 "2023-02-03T23:29:00Z")
So much land, so few people. Everyone could have a title. Or even three. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2023, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/702 "2023-02-03T23:52:43Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > Previous thread on topic: > > TLDR: It’s difficult. Forgot to add: starts around post 64. ---
**Author:** ![keeganst94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a6a055/32.png) [@keeganst94](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/keeganst94)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2023, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/703 "2023-02-04T00:10:30Z")
The peerage of Placentia. The lord of head-smashed-in-buffalo-jump. The Baron of Blow-Me-Down. The Marquess of Conception Bay. The Duke of Dildo. ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2023, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/704 "2023-02-04T01:02:52Z")
Now that EIIR is dead I’m sure Australia will have another republic referendum by the end of the decade. Of course if there’s no consensus on how to elect the President it’ll fail again. ---
**Author:** ![PatrickLondon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/patricklondon/32/4422_2.png) [@PatrickLondon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickLondon)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2023, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/707 "2023-02-04T08:44:09Z")
That’s one of the details of the actual service that have yet to be announced, I believe. If it’s to be as short as KC is reported to want it to be, who knows? ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2023, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/708 "2023-02-04T08:56:11Z")
> [@SanVito](#): > > I wonder what Canada plans to do? Damned if I know. All I know is that I am ready to become a Canadian senator. I know our Constitution better than most Canadian senators, and I can debate. Come on, Justin, name me to the senate! ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Feldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lord_feldon/32/341_2.png) [@Lord\_Feldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Feldon)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2023, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/709 "2023-02-04T09:25:38Z")
> [@PatrickLondon](#): > > If it’s to be as short as KC is reported to want it to be, who knows? Even in the full-length coronation in 1937, the portion related to Queen Elizabeth was under ten minutes. It’s not the whole ordeal it is for the monarch. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2023, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/710 "2023-02-04T23:50:50Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/8Qtgm5g5Gyo/maxresdefault.jpg "Arise, Sir Loin of Beef") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qtgm5g5Gyo) ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/711 "2023-02-08T14:32:34Z")
Unlike Australia: > **[Royal Mail reveals image of King Charles to be used on stamps](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/feb/08/royal-mail-reveals-image-of-king-charles-to-be-used-on-stamps)** > > First and second class designs reflect monarch’s desire for continuity and will be on sale from 4 April ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/712 "2023-03-02T14:13:55Z")
HM is clearly not pleased with his younger son. > **[Duke and Duchess of Sussex asked to vacate UK home Frogmore Cottage | CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/02/uk/sussexes-frogmore-cottage-vacate-gbr-scli-intl/index.html)** > > The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been asked to vacate Frogmore Cottage, the couple's official UK residence, their spokesperson told CNN Wednesday. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/713 "2023-03-02T14:25:00Z")
or his younger brother. ---
**Author:** ![SanVito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sanvito/32/2805_2.png) [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/714 "2023-03-03T10:13:18Z")
Well, they are hardly ever in the UK, so it does seem rather a waste of a good house (which they don’t pay for). ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/715 "2023-03-03T16:07:08Z")
Why not get an ‘everyday’ crown made, or something along those lines? I’d bet they could come up with something lightweight, comfortable, and cool-looking, yet regal for Chuck to wear at formal occasions. Like a circlet type crown, not a big, honking hoop crown. Something he could just rock all the time if he so chose. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/716 "2023-03-03T16:32:32Z")
As far as I can tell the kings of the UK have not worn an “everyday working” crown in centuries. Queens do wear diadems/tiaras on formal ocassions not requiring the State Crown but ISTM that is specifically out of a gendered social convention. Heck, a bunch of the other European monarchs still out and about _never_ get the crown put on their heads, even when being inaugurated. ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/717 "2023-03-03T17:46:33Z")
Personally, I think it would be cool. Otherwise, he’s just some goofy old man in an expensive suit or gaudy military uniform. You would expect the US President to just wear a suit, being of the people, so to speak, but the King of a sovereign nation ought to have a bit of everyday royal flair I feel. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/718 "2023-03-03T17:54:19Z")
Heh. I remember a book a few years ago, a history of men’s clothing, with contrasting images of two top leaders in their day: Louis XIV in elaborate robes, gigantic wig and absurd high-heeled shoes, and Barack Obama in dark suit, white shirt and subdued tie. Times, and fashions, change. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/719 "2023-03-03T18:03:00Z")
> [@bump](#): > > Otherwise, he’s just some goofy old man in an expensive suit or gaudy military uniform. And Liz most of the time, outside formal or state events, was a petite lady with a very nice hat and handbag. I suppose a sash or chain-of-office would work if you wanted to. But maybe part of the point is that people had better just get to know your face whether or not you’re in garb. ( _“Oi, ‘Enry, in’t that the (chap/bird) in the postage stamp?”_ ) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/720 "2023-03-03T18:12:14Z")
The Queen made it a point to wear very bright colors because, as she said, “I have to be seen to be believed.” ---
**Author:** ![PatrickLondon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/patricklondon/32/4422_2.png) [@PatrickLondon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickLondon)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/721 "2023-03-04T07:36:48Z")
> [@bump](#): > > Otherwise, he’s just some goofy old man in an expensive suit or gaudy military uniform. Because that’s all that’s needed, almost all of the time. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232/722 "2023-03-04T22:38:46Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > The last time a Prince of Wales married a commoner Aside from the already-pointed-out fact that the guy who married Wallis Simpson wasn’t Prince of Wales anymore when they married - he wasn’t even King anymore - the problem was not him marrying a commoner. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232.md?page=35) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reign-of-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom/971232.md?page=37)