Due to the terrible royal history of the name Charles, Prince Charles may change his name to King George when he ascends to the throne.
On November 14, 1948, Prince Charles Philip Arthur George was born in Buckingham Palace to the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. There have been two past kings with the name Charles, but both had questionable reputations, which may deter the heir to the throne from adopting his name when he ascends to the throne.
The Bad Reputation of 'Charles' to British Royal Family
Charles I is most remembered for being deposed by Oliver Cromwell following Parliament's triumph over the Crown in the English Civil War in 1645. He was also a firm believer in the divine right of monarchs, which held that he was appointed by God and was not accountable to Parliament.
In 1649, the King was tried for treason, found guilty, and executed outside the Palace of Whitehall. Between 1649 to 1660, England was without a ruler for the first time in its history, as Oliver Cromwell reigned as Lord Protector, followed by his son Richard.
However, in 1660, Charles I's son, Charles II, was returned from exile and the monarchy was restored in what became known as 'The Restoration.' Charles II, on the other hand, maintained a contentious private life with several mistresses.
Although Prince Charles may use his name to become King Charles III, it is considered that he would like to avoid the bad connotations associated with the previous two Charles'. The prince will also be following the longest reigning king in British history, so he may want to avoid anything that may bring him into disrepute, according to Express.
For the past 70 years, Prince Charles has been the heir apparent to the throne. It is expected that he will one day become King Charles III, although he may choose a different regnal name to escape the same destiny as his forefathers.
Because he will be succeeding the longest-reigning king in British history, Prince Charles will wish to prevent any bad connections that may be associated with him throughout his reign.
Several renowned kings have previously selected a regnal name that differed from their given name. Queen Victoria was born Princess Alexandrina but acquired the name Victoria because Alexandrina sounded too foreign for a British queen's name.
The Queen's father likewise changed his regnal name. On December 14, 1895, he was born Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George. Following the resignation of his elder brother, King Edward VIII, Prince Albert chose the name George and became King George VI, as a show of stability and continuity from his father, King George V.
While it is doubtful that Prince Charles will alter his name because of the confusion it would cause, he may opt to become recognized by another name, such as King George VII, as per Mirror.
Prince Charles' Reputation Damaged in Other Way
Meanwhile, previous royal-led Netflix series have allegedly harmed Prince Charles' reputation. The Prince of Wales has been at the center of plotlines in both The Crown and Diana: In Her Own Words, but one royal expert says both shows have represented the 73-year-old royal negatively.
It highlights Prince William and Harry's mother's tribulations as a member of the royal family in the 2017 documentary centered on the late Princess Diana, who was married to Charles for 15 years before their divorce in 1996.
While The Crown, which has broadcast for four seasons since its debut in 2016, is based on real events involving the royal family, the program has received criticism for its contentious filming techniques, according to Marie Claire.
Related Article : Princess Eugenie Feuds with Prince William, Kate Middleton After Royal Disgrace Over Prince Andrew Scandal
@YouTube
