[VApeople]

After Charles 3rd dies and William becomes king, will he be William 3rd?

I assume my ancestor William the Conqueror became King William 1st and maybe William (of William and Mary) was William 2nd, so I guess that would make the current Prince of Wales William 3rd when he takes over.

It is interesting Charles and Diana named their sons William and Harold. William the Conqueror defeated and killed King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Maybe those names are a sign the brothers will not get along well in the future.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by VApeople

After Charles 3rd dies and William becomes king, will he be William 3rd?

I assume my ancestor William the Conqueror became King William 1st and maybe William (of William and Mary) was William 2nd, so I guess that would make the current Prince of Wales William 3rd when he takes over.

It is interesting Charles and Diana named their sons William and Harold. William the Conqueror defeated and killed King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Maybe those names are a sign the brothers will not get along well in the future.

Just curious, not up to speed on the whole royal thing. What would happen in the scenario where William dies before his father Charles? Hopefully that wouldn’t mean the loser and family traitor Harry would become King when Charles dies? That would certainly tarnish the whole perception of the Royal Family.

[manaboutown]

William is King material. Harry is a total loser who strongly resembles James Hewitt.

[Papa_lecki]

William gets to pick his “King” name. Elizabeth and Charles just happened to select their given first name.

If William dies before Charles, William’s 3 kids are in the succession - George is next in line.

Harry is after William’s 3 kids, so he’s 5th now.

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

William gets to pick his “King” name. Elizabeth and Charles just happened to select their given first name.

If William dies before Charles, William’s 3 kids are in the succession - George is next in line.

Harry is after William’s 3 kids, so he’s 5th now.

Now that is what I call "Good news"!

[BobnBev]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

William gets to pick his “King” name. Elizabeth and Charles just happened to select their given first name.

If William dies before Charles, William’s 3 kids are in the succession - George is next in line.

Harry is after William’s 3 kids, so he’s 5th now.

I'm not sure that is correct. Harry is in the original blood line. He's up next after William. I could be wrong, though.

[Stu from NYC]

How does one get into the line of succession? Wonder if there has ever been a king Stu?

[Woodbear]

The line of Succession

SOVEREIGN

1. The Prince of Wales

2. Prince George of Wales

3. Princess Charlotte of Wales

4. Prince Louis of Wales

5. The Duke of Sussex

6. Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor

7. Miss Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor

8. The Duke of York

9. Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi

10. Miss Sienna Mapelli Mozzi

11. Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank

12. Master August Brooksbank

13. The Earl of Wessex

14. Viscount Severn

15. The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor

16. The Princess Royal

17. Mr. Peter Phillips

18. Miss Savannah Phillips

19. Miss Isla Phillips

20. Mrs. Michael Tindall

21. Miss Mia Tindall

22. Miss Lena Tindall

23. Master Lucas Tindall

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by BobnBev

I'm not sure that is correct. Harry is in the original blood line. He's up next after William. I could be wrong, though.

You are!

[heron848]

Originally Posted by VApeople

After Charles 3rd dies and William becomes king, will he be William 3rd?

I assume my ancestor William the Conqueror became King William 1st and maybe William (of William and Mary) was William 2nd, so I guess that would make the current Prince of Wales William 3rd when he takes over.

It is interesting Charles and Diana named their sons William and Harold. William the Conqueror defeated and killed King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Maybe those names are a sign the brothers will not get along well in the future.

Actually Prince Harry’s name is not Harold, it’s Henry - Henry Charles Albert David. Harry is a nickname.

[Papa_lecki]

Originally Posted by Woodbear

The line of Succession

SOVEREIGN

1. The Prince of Wales

2. Prince George of Wales

3. Princess Charlotte of Wales

4. Prince Louis of Wales

5. The Duke of Sussex

6. Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor

7. Miss Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor

8. The Duke of York

9. Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi

10. Miss Sienna Mapelli Mozzi

11. Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank

12. Master August Brooksbank

13. The Earl of Wessex

14. Viscount Severn

15. The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor

16. The Princess Royal

17. Mr. Peter Phillips

18. Miss Savannah Phillips

19. Miss Isla Phillips

20. Mrs. Michael Tindall

21. Miss Mia Tindall

22. Miss Lena Tindall

23. Master Lucas Tindall

24. Lord Stu of the Villages

[thelegges]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

William is King material. Harry is a total loser who strongly resembles James Hewitt.

And yet in todays world you don’t think any child born to be in line for the throne is not tested at birth. Harry seems to take after His mothers side, with his features and red hair.

Princess Dianna, prior to wedding went through the barbaric exam to make sure she was a virgin. So testing linages of offspring would have been done immediately

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by VApeople

After Charles 3rd dies and William becomes king, will he be William 3rd?

I assume my ancestor William the Conqueror became King William 1st and maybe William (of William and Mary) was William 2nd, so I guess that would make the current Prince of Wales William 3rd when he takes over.

It is interesting Charles and Diana named their sons William and Harold. William the Conqueror defeated and killed King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Maybe those names are a sign the brothers will not get along well in the future.

Four (So far).

"William I of England, better known as William the Conqueror. He reigned from 1066 to 1087.

William II from 1087 to 1100, while William I, King of Scots, was in the position from 1165 to 1214. He was better known as William the Lion.

William of Orange was simultaneously William III of England and William II of Scotland from 1689 to 1702.

And William IV of the United Kingdom reigned from 1830 to 1837."

(hitc dot com)

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by VApeople

After Charles 3rd dies and William becomes king, will he be William 3rd?

William's full name is William Arthur Philip Louis, and he can choose any of those 4 as his "King" name.

There have been 4 previous "King William" and no actual UK King with any of the other 3 names. If he chooses one of those he be the First. If he chooses William, he'd be the V.

[alwann]

Originally Posted by VApeople

After Charles 3rd dies and William becomes king, will he be William 3rd?

I assume my ancestor William the Conqueror became King William 1st and maybe William (of William and Mary) was William 2nd, so I guess that would make the current Prince of Wales William 3rd when he takes over.

It is interesting Charles and Diana named their sons William and Harold. William the Conqueror defeated and killed King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Maybe those names are a sign the brothers will not get along well in the future.

Through marriage (so my parents informed me years ago), I'm related to the Duke of Windsor, aka King Edward VIII, the king that abdicated. If succession comes down to me, please note: I don't want the job!