{"id":451367,"date":"2025-09-25T22:13:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T22:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/451367\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T22:13:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T22:13:13","slug":"king-charles-sentimental-gift-to-prince-george-hints-at-his-destiny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/451367\/","title":{"rendered":"King Charles\u2019 Sentimental Gift to Prince George Hints at His Destiny"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tHe may be the King of England, but when it comes to his grandchildren, King Charles<\/a> III is just one big softy. We aren\u2019t privy to the details of their bond; but it\u2019s clear that he loves the kids. He recently gave his grandson Prince George<\/a> a sentimental gift that will come in handy when the pre-teen becomes the monarch one day, according to a royal insider.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe gift in question? Being able to use his own name for his royal title one day!<\/p>\n

\n\tWhen it was time for Charles to ascend the throne after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, he had an important decision to make. What would his regal name be? In case you didn\u2019t know, royals<\/a> don\u2019t have to use their birth name when they become the reigning monarch. Instead, they can choose a different name befitting the title. Since Charles was born Charles Philip Arthur George, many assumed he would take the moniker George VII.<\/p>\n

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\n\tGrant Harrold, author and former royal butler of King Charles, said at a launch event for his book, The Royal Butler: My Remarkable Life of Royal Service<\/a>, that he was shocked the King went with King Charles III. \u201cI had a conversation [with Charles] and he explained to be about [the] titles,\u201d Harrold said, per Express<\/a>. \u201cHe explained to me about why you bow and curtsy, and he explained to me about the different titles he could use. And we, myself and other colleagues, discussed it and we were all convinced he would [become] George VII.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tTOPSHOT \u2013 (L to R) Britain\u2019s King Charles III, Britain\u2019s Prince William, Prince of Wales, Britain\u2019s Prince Louis of Wales, Britain\u2019s Prince George of Wales, Britain\u2019s Catherine, Princess of Wales and Britain\u2019s Princess Charlotte of Wales, smile whilst standing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after attending the King\u2019s Birthday Parade \u201cTrooping the Colour\u201d in London on June 14, 2025. The ceremony of Trooping the Colour is believed to have first been performed during the reign of King Charles II. Since 1748, the Trooping of the Colour has marked the official birthday of the British Sovereign. Over 1500 parading soldiers and almost 300 horses take part in the event. (Photo by Ben STANSALL \/ AFP) (Photo by BEN STANSALL\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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\n\tOne reason Harrold thought he wouldn\u2019t go with Charles III? Because the previous two Charles do not have a stellar reputation. \u201cCharles II had a reputation as [being] a womanizer, and Charles I lost his head [after he was tried and convicted of treason],\u201d Harrold said, adding, \u201cSo when he picked Charles, I was quite surprised because that was not the impression I got.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tMaybe he wanted to reclaim Charles for something better? Or, maybe he was just thinking of his 12-year-old grandson, who his son Prince William shares with wife Kate Middleton. \u201cWith his grandson George, maybe he felt he should be the next George VII. Maybe he feels that it would be a nice thing to let him have that \u2014 be the next George \u2014 because it makes sense for Charles to go with Charles, it does make sense, but to go with George, it would make more sense for his grandson to have that name.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tGeorge is second in line to the throne after his father, whose birth name is William Arthur Philip Louis. George\u2019s birth name is George Alexander Louis, while his siblings birth names are Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, 10, and Louis Arthur Charles, 7. It\u2019ll be interesting to see what names they go with if and when they ascend the throne!<\/p>\n

\n\tWhen it comes to training for his destiny, Prince William is doing his best to make it not scary for George. Royal biographer Robert Hardman told PEOPLE<\/a> last month, \u201cWilliam takes his role as father of the future King as seriously as he takes his role as future King. That\u2019s key. \u201cHis overarching priority is making sure they enjoy it rather than fear it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI imagine that when William talks to George about things like this, he uses words like \u2018destiny\u2019 rather than \u2018duty,\u2019\u201d royal author Robert Lacey told the outlet. \u201c\u2018Duty\u2019 has a sense of being trapped; \u2018destiny\u2019 has a sense of choice.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tKing Charles may have given George the gift of being the next \u201cKing George,\u201d but it\u2019s still up to him what royal name he picks!<\/p>\n

Before you go, check out all the times Prince George<\/a> showed he\u2019ll be a great king one day.<\/strong>
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