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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Meh. At best.
At least he’s not as ugly as he was - but still pretty poor.
This needs a barf alert.
Let’s hope that Elton John and Bernie Taupin don’t redo “The King Must Die” to get another big hit.
Didn’t he cheat on his wife?
Just once............................😉
>>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.
“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?
I suppose this is a nice diversion from their economic woes
Don’t we need to resurrect the old “why the long face?” memes?
What will he be called? Impolite circles might say inbred fidiot. Others may say Charles the dolt.
Can’t wait to see how Chuck tries to sell his eye-wateringly expensive coronation plans to an impoverished nation...
If there’s anything normal to human nature, it’s monarchy. Don’t mock it.
And with king upChuck, the royalty ends with a whimper. Kings and queens are so 10th century anyway
The Brits are just “horsing” around.
May he reign no longer than the Queen’s Uncle.
William going to hold the purse strings now.
Sorry Harry...bad timing for your refusal to apologize to your brother.
I’m not sure they count legends.
Chaz will never fill her shoes.
End of an era.
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