Prince Charles Might Be Hesitant To Call Himself King Charles III; Here Are 2 Battles He Will Face When He Ascend the Throne

Prince Charles Might Be Hesitant To Call Himself King Charles III; Here Are 2 Battles He Will Face When He Ascend the Throne
Amid the series of Queen Elizabeth II’s health scare, Prince Charles’ royal duties increased and his appearances seem to indicate a secret transition. However, we might not call him King Charles III in the near future. Matt Dunham-WPA Pool/Getty Images

Queen Elizabeth still rules as the United Kingdom celebrates her Platinum Jubilee this weekend, but it won't be long until her son Prince Charles takes the throne.

Though he has always been known as Prince Charles, there is a potential that when he takes the throne, he will alter his name. There are numerous historical stumbling blocks in his family history that may cause him to be cautious to name himself King Charles III.

Will Prince Charles Be Called King Charles III?

After a difficult year, Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee festivities have concluded. The problems surrounding her son Prince Andrew weigh heavily on the public consciousness, while the queen's husband, Prince Philip, died barely a year ago.

Prince Charles appears to be set to assume the throne now more than ever, but we hope it will be many years before he is burdened with doing so. During the English Civil War, King Charles I was the reigning monarch and was highly disliked owing to his belief in the divine right of kings, which effectively meant he created the laws based on his morality and would charge taxes on residents without the agreement of Parliament. In 1649, he was executed. England was without a ruler for 11 years until Charles I's son succeeded to the throne in 1660.

King Charles II had a completely different reputation than his father and was widely adored by the people. Because of his court's reputation for celebration and debauchery, he was dubbed the "Merry Monarch." He acknowledged 12 illegitimate offspring from his numerous mistresses but had no legitimate children of his own, therefore his brother James governed following his death in 1685.

Prince Charles' full name is Charles Philip Arthur George, therefore he has several more options outside his given name. Perhaps he'll go by King Philip to commemorate his father, Prince Philip. Only time will tell what decision Charles will make in the end, Suggest via MSN reported.

Prince Charles May Start Being King With Several Problems

After the scheduled flight of asylum seekers to Rwanda was canceled due to legal action, Prince Charles may be rejoicing in secret. According to unidentified sources, Charles stated over the weekend that he is more than displeased with the policy.

Political neutrality by the future British king took a long time to arrive. Since the Magna Carta, the Crown's power has been gradually eroding. Although Britain lacks a formal, written constitution, it is widely understood that the monarch must remain politically impartial. As a result, they might serve as a symbolic head of state for the entire country, according to Independent.

Meanwhile, according to chief royal journalist Jack Royston and royal commentator Kristen Meinzer on the newest edition of Newsweek's The Royal Report podcast, Prince Charles will face two major challenges as king and will face a "war" when he begins his reign.

The debate arises as the 73-year-old prince assumes more of his mother Queen Elizabeth II's official public obligations, such as representing the monarch at the State Opening of Parliament in May.

Following a series of health scares last fall that resulted in an overnight hospital stay as well as ongoing episodic mobility problems, the 96-year-old queen has canceled her attendance at several high-profile royal events, including the Royal Easter church services and several Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

As King Charles III's reign approaches, Royston assesses the problems that the new king will confront in succeeding one of the British monarchy's most adored and revered monarchs.

"Prince Charles is going to have a war on his hands," he said. Because he has these two disadvantages, the public's initial reaction is that he is not as warmly received as the queen.

But he'll also be under pressure to make some very excellent judgments, and the queen is quite skilled at negotiating her way out of a crisis, as seen by her management of Meghan and Harry's Oprah appearance. According to Newsweek via MSN, she has a natural feel for crisis management PR after working in the field for 70 years.

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