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8th September 2022
08:04pm BST
Sky News reported that the King could have chosen a different name, according to British monarchy's long history.
The history of the names of British kings and queens is a tale of Williams, Georges, Henrys and Edwards, with a couple of Elizabeths and Marys as well, the broadcaster noted.
Queen Victoria was originally christened Alexandrina Victoria, but chose a different regnal name.
Her son, born Prince Albert Edward, took up the mantle of King Edward VII upon his accession to the throne in 1901.
Prince Albert, Duke of York took on the name King George VI in 1936 following the abdication crisis.
Royal historian professor Kate Williams believed that the King would go with Charles III, telling Sky New: "My feeling was if he was not going to stick to it, we would have been told this already because if he suddenly says, for example, he's King William, I think people will find it quite confusing."
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