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Charles is the new King
BBC ^ | 8 SEPTEMBER 2022 | Staff

Posted on 09/08/2022 11:02:39 AM PDT by Red Badger

At the moment the Queen died, the throne passed immediately and without ceremony to the heir, Charles, the former Prince of Wales.

But there are a number of practical - and traditional - steps which he must go through to be crowned King.

What will he be called?

One of his first acts is to decide whether to reign as King Charles III, or take another name.

For instance, his grandfather George VI's first name was Albert, but he reigned using one of his middle names. Charles could choose from any of his four names - Charles Philip Arthur George.

He is not the only one who faces a change of title.

Although he is heir to the throne, Prince William will not automatically become Prince of Wales. However, he immediately inherits his father's other title, Duke of Cornwall. His wife Catherine will be known as the Duchess of Cornwall.

There will also be a new title for Charles' wife, whose full title will be Queen Consort - consort is the term used for the spouse of the monarch.

Formal ceremonies

In the first 24 hours or so after his mother's death, Charles will be officially proclaimed King. This happens at St James's Palace in London, in front of a ceremonial body known as the Accession Council.

This is made up of members of the Privy Council - a group of senior MPs, past and present, and peers - as well as some senior civil servants, Commonwealth high commissioners, and the Lord Mayor of London.

More than 700 people are entitled in theory to attend, but given the short notice, the actual number is likely to be far fewer. At the last Accession Council in 1952, about 200 attended.

The King does not traditionally attend.

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TOPICS: History; Society
KEYWORDS: charlesiii; charlestheturd; houseofwindsor; kingcharles; kingcharlesthedork; queenelizabeth; queenelizabethobit; uk; unitedkingdom
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1 posted on 09/08/2022 11:02:39 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Meh. At best.

At least he’s not as ugly as he was - but still pretty poor.


2 posted on 09/08/2022 11:03:26 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMV.)
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To: Red Badger

This needs a barf alert.


3 posted on 09/08/2022 11:03:52 AM PDT by madison10
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To: Red Badger

Let’s hope that Elton John and Bernie Taupin don’t redo “The King Must Die” to get another big hit.


4 posted on 09/08/2022 11:04:34 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (What was 35% of the Rep. Party is now 85%. And it’s too late to turn back—Mac Stipanovich )
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To: Red Badger

Didn’t he cheat on his wife?


5 posted on 09/08/2022 11:06:07 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Just once............................😉


6 posted on 09/08/2022 11:06:41 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger
No he's not the new King. He's the new Queen.

7 posted on 09/08/2022 11:07:33 AM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: Red Badger

>>Charles could choose from any of his four names - Charles Philip Arthur George.

So, in theory, he could rule as “King Arthur”, just to defile English culture some more.


8 posted on 09/08/2022 11:07:44 AM PDT by vikingd00d (chown -R us ~you/base)
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To: Red Badger

“For instance, his grandfather George VI’s first name was Albert, but he reigned using one of his middle names. Charles could choose from any of his four names - Charles Philip Arthur George.”

If it’s Arthur, would it be the First, or the Second?


9 posted on 09/08/2022 11:08:06 AM PDT by rightwingcrazy (;-,)
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To: Red Badger

I suppose this is a nice diversion from their economic woes


10 posted on 09/08/2022 11:08:23 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: BenLurkin

Don’t we need to resurrect the old “why the long face?” memes?


11 posted on 09/08/2022 11:08:25 AM PDT by abb
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To: Red Badger

What will he be called? Impolite circles might say inbred fidiot. Others may say Charles the dolt.


12 posted on 09/08/2022 11:08:32 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: Red Badger

Can’t wait to see how Chuck tries to sell his eye-wateringly expensive coronation plans to an impoverished nation...


13 posted on 09/08/2022 11:09:11 AM PDT by mewzilla (We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
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To: madison10

If there’s anything normal to human nature, it’s monarchy. Don’t mock it.


14 posted on 09/08/2022 11:09:22 AM PDT by Romulus
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And with king upChuck, the royalty ends with a whimper. Kings and queens are so 10th century anyway


15 posted on 09/08/2022 11:09:58 AM PDT by dsrtsage ( Complexity is just simple lacking imagination)
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To: abb

The Brits are just “horsing” around.


16 posted on 09/08/2022 11:10:07 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: Red Badger

May he reign no longer than the Queen’s Uncle.


17 posted on 09/08/2022 11:10:27 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Red Badger

William going to hold the purse strings now.

Sorry Harry...bad timing for your refusal to apologize to your brother.


18 posted on 09/08/2022 11:11:06 AM PDT by RummyChick
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To: rightwingcrazy

I’m not sure they count legends.


19 posted on 09/08/2022 11:11:16 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Red Badger

Chaz will never fill her shoes.

End of an era.


20 posted on 09/08/2022 11:11:38 AM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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