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To: ladyjane
Sorry, with respect I disagree. Got my birth certificate as a II and Queen Elizabeth II to prove it for contemporary examples. Got English kings Henry II, Charles II and James II for historical examples.

Good nuff for nobility and this common folk alike. Tempest in a tea pot moment. LOL.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FFNoDsOmluA

Cheers…. Hoot

40 posted on 05/08/2022 6:00:13 AM PDT by Hootowl99
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To: Hootowl99

Yes, kings and queens can be II, III and such but we don’t have a monarchy in this country.

Both II and junior are used to signify that the person is the second one in the family to have that name. Jr is used when the son has the same name as the father. The second II is used when the elder family member is anyone other than the father.

You can be a II and a junior too but the junior trumps the II. Obama had no other relative with that name so he doesn’t have that reason to call himself II. Maybe he thought it sounded better.

People can call themselves anything they like. It doesn’t mean it’s correct. I could call myself Lady George if I wanted. Whatever floats your boat! ;-)


42 posted on 05/08/2022 11:28:45 AM PDT by ladyjane
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