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Charles now king

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Queen Elizabeth II’s death on Sept. 8, 2022, marks the beginning of a new era for the House of Windsor. As Prince Charles ascends the throne and becomes the king of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, other royal family members have received new titles as well. Among those going by new official titles include Prince William, Kate Middleton and Charles’ wife, Camilla Parker Bowles. Meanwhile, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children, Archie and Lilibet, also could be looking at new royal ranks. Take a look at how the line of succession is changing following the Queen’s passing. Prince Charles Charles is now king. Since Charles’ full name is Charles Philip Arthur George, he could have opted to use any of those four names as his regal name, but he stuck with King Charles III. Queen Victoria’s given name was Alexandrina Victoria, and King George VI was named Albert Frederick Arthur George. When Elizabeth ascended the throne, she was reportedly asked what her regal name would be, to w