The new king of Great Britain Charles III: why Prince Charles took a different name

The throne of Great Britain passed to Prince Charles - Charles III

Prince Charles or King Charles III became the oldest sovereign of Great Britain at the time of the beginning of his reign.

Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest son Prince Charles has been declared the country's next king.

 It was the 73-year-old Prince of Wales who passed the throne along the line of succession following the sudden death of his mother on September 8, 2022. 5-tv.ru collected interesting facts about the new European monarch.

 British King Charles III

 Less than an hour after the unexpected news of the death of the 96-year-old Elizabeth II, the new British king made his first official announcement.

 Prince Charles said his mother's death was "a moment of great sadness" for his family, the country, and the Commonwealth mourning her passing.

A little later, British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced that the new king had chosen the name Charles III (Charles III). He will be formally proclaimed the new British monarch at a meeting of the succession council. At the same time, he will also become the king of 14 more countries - Australia, Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Belize, Grenada, Canada, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea,

 The 73-year-old Charles became the fourth king of the Windsor family and at the same time the oldest king of Great Britain at the time of the beginning of his reign. The son of Elizabeth II has been preparing for a high position almost all his life - he has spent 64 years in the status of the first heir to the British throne.

Why did Prince Charles become Charles III?

At birth, Prince Charles, as a child of royal blood, traditionally received three additional names: Philip, Arthur, and George, so he had the right to choose one of them as a future title.

 I II. However, Charles took the name Charles III.

 Why didn't he stay Charles? The thing is that in English the name of the new king of Great Britain is written in the same way as he is already known all over the world – Charles III But when translated into Russian, it is pronounced differently, not Charles, but Karl.

It happened historically that the kings are called the German version of the name: not George, but George, not William, but Wilhelm. In the Middle Ages, Russian diplomats communicated with foreign kings in Latin only. So, when translating the royal letters to the Russian Tsar, the names were romanized. And under Peter I, the Latin names of kings were shortened in the German manner, removing the endings: Ludovicus-Louis. That is why having received the throne of Great Britain, the eldest son of Elizabeth II has already become known not as Charles, but as Charles.

The first ended his life on the chopping block. the second, 11 years after the death of his father, was able to return England from a republic to a monarchy and rule for 25 years. Under it, the country was badly affected by the plague and the fire in London.

By the way, the changes are also affected by those lower in the line of succession to the throne. So, the wife of King Charles III, Camilla Parker-Bowles, will henceforth become the Queen consort according to the rules.

King Charles III will come back to London after the death of Elizabeth II

Her current title of Duchess of Cornwall will pass along that of Charles to his son William and his wife Kate Middleton. That is, they will now be officially called the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, Earl and Countess of Chester, and Duke and Duchess of Rothesay (in Scotland). Of course, William will also get the title of Prince of Wales.

The Lonely Childhood of Prince Charles

Charles Philip Arthur George, Prince of Wales was born on Nov. 14, 1948, at Buckingham Palace. He was a few minutes old when the entire country became aware of him, and then the news spread around the world. From that moment on, Charles died to belong to himself.

 Despite the increased attention, his childhood turned out to be lonely His Parents were busy with business at court. And after the mother became Queen Elizabeth II, she didn’t have time for a child at all. In the meantime, the baby grew very sensitive.

The childhood of the future King Charles III turned out to be lonely: his mother was removed, and his father tried to command him. Photo: globallookpress.com © Keystone Pictures USA

 Charles himself called the conduct of the royal parent as aloof. The father, meanwhile, tried to instill the character in his son. He spoke to Charles in an orderly tone. Many years later, as an adult, Charles confesses that he was overwhelmed by the strength of his father's personality. Trying to instill in the boy the will to win, Philip often criticized the baby and psychologically humiliated him.

 The only support in the family for the boy was Queen Mother Elizabeth I. The grandmother didn't skimp on hugs and praise for her grandson. She encouraged the boy's sensitive nature. She also opened the world of music for him, from which his parents were different. But it couldn't go on forever. Charles was growing up and the school was coming to him.

Difficult youth of the future King Charles III

When Charles was ten years old, his mother declared him to the British throne. Any common boy would be proud of such a title, but not a member of a crowned family. He knew firsthand what royal work meant. Let the times of the unlimited power of the crown have sunk into oblivion, but his mother, the Queen, like many English women, disappeared all the time at work.

 From a million working English mothers, Elizabeth II was distinguished by a fortune of funds and the ability not to look for work. At the same time, she was always in sight. The slightest mistake could cast a shadow on the reputation of an entire country.

Prince Charles was aware from childhood that a burden of serious responsibility was laid ahead of him. His parents also realized this, believing that his gentle nature would make his life more difficult. And he clearly will not help his son become a good ruler.

At the age of eight Charles entered the prestigious English school Hill House there, the boy showed good results in the humanities, but mathematics was more difficult for him But Charles felt good. Teachers marked the student's love for drawing. A few months later, he was transferred to the Chim School.

At the school of the future King Charles III, he was often teased for his lop-earedness

The Chim school emerged in the 17th century but was considered an advanced educational institution. However, there were still flags. Charles was frequently teased for being protruding and overweight. In the five years he spent there, he didn't make friends with anyone. the prince was then transferred to a school in Gordonstoune, his father's alma mater. It was dominated by strict orders, frequently turning into hazing and bullying. Charles was teased, staged a boycott, and tortured his psyche in every possible way. The future king of Great Britain remained a self-contained person forever.

when Charles was 17 years old, his parents sent him to Australia for six months. There the young man took part in the campaigns, which, according to him, tempered his character. But those around him treated him much better, even though they teased him for his English origin. But it was in Australia that Charles wanted to communicate with more people.

 Six months later, he returned to Gordonstone for his senior year. The young man was appointed headman and given a private room. After graduation, he continued to communicate with just a few people.

 The heir to the British crown entered Cambridge and then left to serve in the army. Charles completed a fighter pilot course and served in the Royal Navy At the same time, he began to attend the meetings of the House of Lords.

Personal life of King Charles III

Charles was known as Don Juan in his youth. The press portrays him as a seducer and a very windy young man. He didn't like it because people didn't take it seriously anyway. However, it did not prevent the young man from courting the girls.

 In his youth, he met Camille Shand, who was the first to approach him, saying that they have a lot in common. She remembered that her great-great-great-grandmother was his great-great-great-grandfather's mistress. Charles liked the sincerity of the new acquaintance and the way she smiled.

The young people had an affair, but at some point, Charles went to serve. Eight months later he returned, but Camilla was already busy. According to the rumors, the girl was known for her inconstancy. It was rumored that she dreams of marrying a rich man, supposedly this is almost the goal of her whole life.

British King Charles III, contrary to the rules, married a second divorced woman. Photo: Keystone Pictures USA

Time passed. The press attributed the upcoming marriage to Charles, but it turned out to be fake. The prince himself made an offer to his second cousin Amanda Natchbull, who was approved by his relations, but she refused him. He later met Diana Spencer, whom he eventually married. But he didn't interrupt communication with Camille.

Charles and Diana had two sons: William and Harry However, even the children could not improve this marriage. In 1992, a recording of a telephone conversation between Charles and Camilla was leaked to the media. After a while, Diana and the prince declared a divorce. Lady Dee's fans took a dislike to Charles and sided with the deceived woman. In the future, Princess Diana confesses that jealousy for Camille plagued her because she always owned part of Charles' time.

Officially Diana and Charles divorced in 1996, Camilla divorced her husband a year earlier. Then, notes about Camille began to appear more and more frequently in the press - the girl was introduced to the public.

 Charles introduced the selected one to his sons. Later, the lovers came together, but according to official information, Camilla did not receive money from the state treasury to repair the house. In 2005, the two were legally married. They don't have children.