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Charles III has received numerous titles, decorations, and honorary appointments, as a member of the British royal family, as heir apparent to Elizabeth II, and as King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms.
Royal and noble titles and styles
Charles was originally styled as "His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Edinburgh" per letters patent issued by his grandfather George VI.[1]
Upon the accession of his mother as queen, as the eldest son of the monarch, Charles automatically became, in England, the Duke of Cornwall and, in Scotland, the Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland.[2] As such, he was styled "His Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall", except in Scotland, where he was known as "His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay" instead.
In 1958, letters patent from the then sovereign made Charles the Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester and,[3] on 1 July 1969, he was invested as such during the a ceremony in which a coronet and robes were placed on him.[4] In 2021, upon the death of his father, Prince Philip, Charles furthermore inherited the titles Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich.[5] When he became the British sovereign himself on 8 September 2022, these titles merged with the Crown.
| Title | From | To | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Reason | Date | Reason | |
| Duke of Cornwall | 6 February 1952 | His mother's accession (automatically) | 8 September 2022 | Acceded as Charles III (titles transferred to the new heir apparent) |
| Duke of Rothesay | ||||
| Earl of Carrick | ||||
| Baron of Renfrew | ||||
| Lord of the Isles | ||||
| Prince and Great Steward of Scotland | ||||
| Prince of Wales | 26 July 1958 | Granted to the heir apparent | Acceded as Charles III (titles merged with the Crown)[6][7] | |
| Earl of Chester | ||||
| Duke of Edinburgh | 9 April 2021 | Death of his father (inherited) | ||
| Earl of Merioneth | ||||
| Baron Greenwich | ||||
Regnal name
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In an announcement following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister Liz Truss referred to Charles as King Charles III, the first official usage of that name.[9] Shortly afterwards Clarence House confirmed that he would use the regnal name Charles III.[10]
There had previously been speculation that he might choose a different name, because the previous two monarchs named Charles are both associated with negative events in royal history: Charles I was beheaded in 1649 and Charles II reigned during the Great Plague and the Great Fire of London. The name Charles III is also associated with the Jacobite pretender, Charles Edward Stuart, who claimed the throne under that name in the 18th century. The most discussed alternative regnal name had been George VII, in honour of Charles' maternal grandfather;[11][12] although, prior to succeeding to the throne, Charles denied discussing a regnal name at all.[13]
Regnal style
Each Commonwealth realm acts as an independent monarchy but in a personal union, as such King Charles has different titles in each realm:
| Country | Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
 Antigua and Barbuda
|
Since
8 September 2022 |
Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Antigua and Barbuda and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth[14][15][16] |
 Australia
|
Since
8 September 2022 |
Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Australia and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth[17][18] |
 The Bahamas
|
Since
8 September 2022 |
Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth[19] |
 Belize
|
Since
8 September 2022 |
Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Belize and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth |
 Canada
|
8 September 2022
– 8 January 2024 |
English:
Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and His other Realms and Territories King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith French: Charles Trois, par la grâce de Dieu, Roi du Royaume-Uni, du Canada et de ses autres royaumes et territoires, Chef du Commonwealth, Défenseur de la Foi |
Since
8 January 2024 |
English:
Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Canada and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth[17][20] French: Charles Trois, par la grâce de Dieu, Roi du Canada et de ses autres royaumes et territoires, Chef du Commonwealth[20] In spring 2023, the Canadian government introduced a bill changing the monarch's title by dropping the reference to the United Kingdom and the phrase Defender of the Faith.[21] The bill received royal assent on 22 June 2023;[22] a proclamation of the new title was issued on 8 January 2024.[23] | |
 Grenada
|
Since
8 September 2022 |
Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Grenada and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth[24] |
 Jamaica
|
Since
8 September 2022 |
Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of Jamaica and of His other Realms and Territories King, Head of the Commonwealth |
 New Zealand
|
Since
8 September 2022 |
English:
Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of New Zealand and His Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith[17][25] Māori: Tiāre te Tuatoru, na te huatau o te Atua, te Kīngi o Aotearoa me ērā atu o Ōna Whaitua, rohe hoki, te Upoko o te Kāhui Whenua, te Kaiwawao o te Whakapono[26] |
 Papua New Guinea
|
Since
8 September 2022 |
Charles the Third, King of Papua New Guinea and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth[27] |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Since
8 September 2022 |
Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Saint Christopher and Nevis and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth[28] |
 Saint Lucia
|
Since
8 September 2022 |
Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Saint Lucia and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth[17] |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Since
8 September 2022 |
Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth[17] |
 Solomon Islands
|
Since
8 September 2022 |
Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Solomon Islands and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth[17] |
 Tuvalu
|
Since
8 September 2022 |
Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Tuvalu and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth[17] |
 United Kingdom
|
Since
8 September 2022 |
English:
Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of His other Realms and Territories King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith[17] Welsh: Charles y Trydydd, drwy Ras Duw, ar Deyrnas Unedig Prydain Fawr a Gogledd Iwerddon a’i Deyrnasoedd eraill, yn Frenin, yn Ben ar y Gymanwlad, yn Amddiffynnwr y Ffydd[29] |
The King's full British styles and titles were read out at the state funeral of his mother by David White, Garter Principal King of Arms, as follows:
Let us humbly beseech Almighty God to bless with long life, health and honour, and all worldly happiness the Most High, Most Mighty and Most Excellent Monarch, our Sovereign Lord, Charles III, now, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of His other Realms and Territories King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, and Sovereign of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.[30]
Other (United Kingdom)
| Region | Date | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
 Duchy of Lancaster
|
Since
8 September 2022 |
Duke of Lancaster | [31][32] |
 Scotland
|
Since
8 September 2022 |
King of Scots | [33] |
 Gibraltar
|
Since
8 September 2022 |
King of Gibraltar | [34][a] |
 Guernsey
|
Since
8 September 2022 |
Duke of Normandy and King in right of the Bailiwick | [36] |
 Jersey
|
Since
8 September 2022 |
Duke of Normandy and King in right of Jersey | [36] |
 Isle of Man
|
Since
8 September 2022 |
Lord of Mann | [36] |
| Braemar, Scotland
|
Since
8 September 2022 |
Chieftain of the Braemar Gathering | [37][38] |
 England
|
Since
8 September 2022 |
Seigneur of the Swans | [39][40][41] |
Other/unofficial
| Region | Title |
|---|---|
 Alberta
|
In Blackfoot: Mekaisto |
 Manitoba
|
Leading Star[44] |
 Nunavut
|
In Inuktitut: Attaniout Ikeneego
In English: The Son of the Big Boss (loosely translates to heir apparent)[45] |
 Saskatchewan
|
In Cree: Kīsikāwipīsimwa miyo ōhci |
 Tanzania
|
In Maasai: Oloishiru Ingishi
In English: The Helper of the Cows (literally he whom the cows love so much they call for him when they are in times of distress)[48] |
| Papua New Guinea
|
In Tok Pisin: Nambawan pikinini bilong Misis Kwin
In English: The number one child belonging to Mrs Queen [49][50] |
 Vanuatu
|
High Chief Mal Menaringmanu[51][52][53] |
Military ranks and appointments
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Canada
2009 – 2022: Vice-Admiral in the Royal Canadian Navy[54]
2009 – 2022: Lieutenant-General in the Canadian Army[55]
2009 – 2022: Lieutenant-General in the Royal Canadian Air Force[55]
Since 8 September 2022: Commander-in-Chief of the Canadian Armed Forces[56]
New Zealand
Since 2015: Admiral of the Fleet of the Royal New Zealand Navy[57]
Since 2015: Field Marshal of the New Zealand Army[57]
Since 2015: Marshal of the Royal New Zealand Air Force[57]
Since 8 September 2022: Head of the Armed Forces[58]
United Kingdom
8 March 1971 – 1 January 1977: Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force[59][60]
15 September 1971 – 1 September 1972: Acting Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Navy[60][61]- 1 September 1972 – 27 July 1973: Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Navy[61]
- 27 July 1973 – 1 January 1977: Lieutenant in the Royal Navy[62]
- 1 January 1977 – 14 November 1988: Commander in the Royal Navy[63]
- 1 January 1977 – 14 November 1988: Wing Commander in the Royal Air Force[64]
- 14 November 1988 – 14 November 1998: Captain in the Royal Navy[65]
- 14 November 1988 – 14 November 1998: Group Captain in the Royal Air Force[66]
- 14 November 1998 – 14 November 2002: Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy[67]
14 November 1998 – 14 November 2002: Major-General in the British Army[68]- 14 November 1998 – 14 November 2002: Air Vice-Marshal in the Royal Air Force[69]
- 14 November 2002 – 14 November 2006: Vice-Admiral in the Royal Navy[70]
- 14 November 2002 – 14 November 2006: Lieutenant-General in the British Army[71]
- 14 November 2002 – 14 November 2006: Air Marshal in the Royal Air Force[72]
- 14 November 2006 – 16 June 2012: Admiral in the Royal Navy[73]
- 14 November 2006 – 16 June 2012: General in the British Army[73]
- 14 November 2006 – 16 June 2012: Air Chief Marshal in the Royal Air Force[74]
- Since 16 June 2012: Admiral of the Fleet in the Royal Navy[75]
- Since 16 June 2012: Field Marshal in the British Army[75]
- Since 16 June 2012: Marshal of the Royal Air Force[75]
Since 8 September 2022: Head of the Armed Forces[76]
Since 8 September 2022: Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom
University degrees
- See below at #Scholastic for honorary degrees.
| Country | Date | School | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom |
1970[77] | University of Cambridge | Bachelor of Arts (BA)[78] |
| United Kingdom |
1975[77] | University of Cambridge | Master of Arts (MA Cantab)[78] |
Commonwealth of Nations
Titles
On 20 April 2018, the Commonwealth Heads of Government agreed that Charles would succeed his mother as Head of the Commonwealth,[79] and he did so following her death.[80]
Commonwealth realms
Appointments (Shown in order in which appointments were made, not order of precedence)