The two previous King Charleses bookended the abolition of the monarchy
- Written by Jess Carniel, Senior Lecturer in Humanities, University of Southern Queensland

On September 8 2022, King Charles III ascended to the throne. Like his mother Queen Elizabeth II before him, he has opted to keep his own name as his regnal name.
Traditionally, monarchs may choose their own regnal name, which can be different to the...
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