Williams Title.

[saintpeter48]

What Roman numeral will Prince William have after his name, if he becomes king.

[bhg481]

No, he'll be King Philip until another monarch comes along who wants to use Philip as his regnal name and THEN he'll become Philip I.

[jno]

I disagree, I think Philip II of Spain was king of England, essentially because his wife said so. The term "prince consort" had to be invented for Albert precisely because it hadn't been used before.

[Hopkirk]

Victoria was the Queen's regnal name. Until then she was known as Alexandrina, but it was felt to be a bit too German sounding I think.

[Blackstoun]

I seem to have put the cat in the pigeon loft despite not wishing to
Long live king Philip the third then

[jno]

he'd be Philip II of England but Philip I of Scotland, I suppose.

Then again I suppose he'd be William V of England but William IV of Scotland?

[poorclare]

hey folks, you all seem to forget King Charles the third (although
not yet crowned ~~ 03/05/23 ) is STILL live

[jno]

it's all in the OP, poorclare: if he becomes king.

[William51]

William V. William the fifth.

[Blubster]

As long as he's not called King Billy - I don't think the Irish will be impressed.

[tiggerblue10]

^^^Or 'Silly Billy' like William IV was called!

Pretty sure he will be William V. That's his given name and that's what we all know him as.

Mary may have called Philip II of Spain King but I don't think he was recognised as such so he should be discounted.

[Peter Pedant]

.
Mary may have called Philip II of Spain King but I don't think he was recognised as such so he should be discounted.,
exactly true - all truth is to be found on AB !


The interesting thing about Mary and Philip's marriage is that Philip ruled alongside Mary, rather than being a step below her. Once they were officially joined in matrimony, he was created "King of England."

[Peter Pedant]

// hey folks, you all seem to forget King Charles the third (although
not yet crowned ~~ 03/05/23 ) is STILL live//

being crowned is a bit irrelevant - Leddy Jane grey is ecognised as a Queen

[naomi24]

jno, //I disagree, I think Philip II of Spain was king of England, essentially because his wife said so. //

His wife's say so wasn't enough. You won't find him on any list of English monarchs.

[Peter Pedant]

yes you will ( will in a wobbly voice)
why are people so ignorant

yes he was king - no I fink he wasnt so he wasnt?

There was a treaty whereby parties agreed that Phiip see above would be king for the life of his dear wife Mary I
The chancellor was Stephen Gardiner
and.... altho a treaty was law by reason of the monarch's signature ( or sign manual)
they demanded a law
and heeeeeere it is...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Act_for_the_Marriage_of_Queen_Mary_to_Philip_of_Spain

and so he was King! ( say King in sing-songy voice)

I love it when Naomis last word is obviously refutable crap !
of course he is on a list of kings and queens - where did I get the idea from? - a quizlet for History O level that is!

Keep on arguing black is white babies

[douglas9401]

He may yet surprise us all and go with King Punching I.

[DTCwordfan]

After our wonderful GMEB creator, I propose King BoatyMccoatface.

However, Phil 2 of the spaniards wouldn't qualify, Will would be Kingy-thing Philip and the 1st of scotland if the anticipated Queen Nicola doesn't take the name at her coronation in Dunfermiline or in middle of the Firth of Corrupted-Clyde.

He has the liberty to become King George VII, Charles IV, Middleton or BoatyMcBoatface II, if his waaf allows him to take any of these titles.

[jno]

PP is correct, Philip was king though the only term-limited one I know of. An act was passed making him King, and signed by the Queen. The correct procedures were followed and no rules were broken (there weren't many in those days). Historians can pretend it didn't happen if they wish; but it did.

[DTCwordfan]

No wonder she was called Bloody Mary - had they learned to make make the cocktail by then? It must have been her sister, Liz, as tomatoes only became known about in the 1590s and mixed with alcoholic potato juice - vodka, as such, wasn't introduced to the 1920's in the UK....