You know the king in the kings speech ? Was he the queens dad ?

[Lardlizard]

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Why did you start a thread to ask a question that Google could have answered into seconds?

Because they could, I guess. Why are you so snippy?

It's an interesting thread and I'm enjoying the responses.

@ArtichokeAardvark

Why did you start a thread to ask a question that Google could have answered into seconds?

It's a talking point, though. Like a chat with friends or at work - someone throws out a random question, it gets answered and other related topics come up.

@Peregrina - they'll have chosen a name they liked which was appropriate for family reasons, etc. in the knowledge that when it comes to Charles ascending the throne he can have a regnal name if he wants/if it is deemed necessary. I'm not sure in this day and age anyone would be too bothered if he did choose to be Charles III.

Charles will also probably take the name George when he becomes king. It is his fourth name - Charles Phillip Arthur George.

[quote chomalungma]Whenever I look at that - it's Princess Margaret who is played by the actress who plays Karen in Outnumbered - Ramona Marquez.

I love that film - and how powerfully it shows the impact of a speech impediment.

You can hear the actual speech he made at the end on YouTube

[/quote] I did not notice that as being ‘Karen’.

Thanks for pointing that out!

The queen's uncle also changed his name when he became king - his name was David but he took the name Edward.

One of my given names is a known royal one, so I'd be ok

Little known fact: The Queen's real name is Brenda.

He was a George because he chose it. You choose the name you rule under. The Queen chose to stick with Elizabeth.

@WhereverIGoddamnLike

He was a George because he chose it. You choose the name you rule under. The Queen chose to stick with Elizabeth.

That's something I don't get. I know they do it.

But why pick a new name to rule with?

Will it be King William or will he decide to change his name to...King Henry for example. Because we have had lots of Henrys)

Will it be King William or will he decide to change his name to...King Henry for example

William's brother is Henry, though.

William won't do that. 1. Because William is a perfectly suitable royal name. 2. It would cause confusion, as Prince Harry is really Henry.

Edward VIII would have sounded too Biblical as King David. Mind you, I don't imagine anyone called him Dave.

'Princess Michael' had to be called her husband's name for some historic or institutional reason, instead of her own name.

@Pemba

William won't do that. 1. Because William is a perfectly suitable royal name. 2. It would cause confusion, as Prince Harry is really Henry.

It would be fun though

@TwentyViginti

'Princess Michael' had to be called her husband's name for some historic or institutional reason, instead of her own name.

Because she wasn't a princess in her own right, but as a result of her marriage.

I believe it was common for monarchs to take on a Reginal name that wasn’t necessarily the name they used say-to-day, but the Queen decided not to.

It's actually not all that common throughout history, but has become more common in the last couple of centuries for a variety of reasons. I think that Charles will be Charles III because the name has been so much a part of his identity for so long. His likely short reign would be swallowed up in a plethora of Georges otherwise.

Of course, he doesn't have to even use one of his names; technically speaking, he could use any name.

Also, Victoria's first name was Alexandrina, but she was known as Princess Victoria of Kent before her accession so she didn't really choose a different regnal name than the one she was known by.

Albert was considered ‘too Germanic’ so although those close to him called him Bertie he used his middle name. He was never meant to be king so his name had never mattered too much.

William could call himself Henry IX if he wanted to. And there is actually a recent precedent. George VI (Bertie) had a brother called George. He was the Duke of Kent, father to the present Duke of Kent, Princess Alexandra, and Prince Michael of Kent.

Edward VIII had a first name of Edward, not David???

Because she wasn't a princess in her own right, but as a result of her marriage.

Princess Diana though?

Perhaps Charles will choose to be King Wayne.

Also William has the Scotland problem. His regnal number in England would be V; in Scotland it would be III.

Prince Charles may become King George VII when the Queen dies.

Though that will cause us less difficulty than remembering to sing 'God Save the King' instead of 'God Save the Queen', I expect.

@TwentyViginti

Because she wasn't a princess in her own right, but as a result of her marriage.

Princess Diana though?

Wasnt she a princess by dint of being married to a future king, rather than the monarchs cousin?