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King Charles III -

King Charles decided to keep his name, as his mother did when she became Queen. This is not common in the British royal family. Queen Victoria’s first name, for instance, was Alexandrina. He is now King Charles III.

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Charles may change one of his titles -

The Queen's title was “Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.” Charles might change one of the words now that he is king.

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It has been speculated that the word “Faith” might be changed to “Faiths,” or “Defender of the Faith” might become “Defender of Faith.”

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When questioned about it in an interview with the BBC in 2015, Charles said: “I would rather be seen as ‘Defender of Faith,’ all those years ago, because, as I tried to describe, I mind about the inclusion of other people’s faiths and their freedom to worship in this country. And it’s always seemed to me that, while at the same time being Defender of The Faith, you can also be protector of faiths.”

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His coronation might be different -

During the coronation ceremony, the king will take an oath to maintain the Church of England, and will be “anointed, blessed and consecrated by the Archbishop.”

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His coronation might be different -

For his coronation, King Charles might also invite leaders of other religions “to be seated prominently” and give readings, according to UCL’s Constitution Unit.

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Camilla is Queen Consort -

Now, the former Duchess of Cornwall will be called Queen Consort. 

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He will share the spotlight with his son -

Now that Charles is king, William becomes Duke of Cornwall and Prince of Wales. The new heir to the throne will be under even more scrutiny.

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Charles will likely be a more outspoken monarch -

Unlike Queen Elizabeth II, who was a reserved monarch and avoided expressing strong opinions about many topics, Charles is known to be quite the opposite.

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Charles will likely be a more outspoken monarch -

Although Charles is known to have strong opinions about a myriad of topics, namely social and environmental issues, things might change slightly now that he is king.

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He might be more moderate now -

“The idea somehow that I’m going to go on in exactly the same way, if I have to succeed, is complete nonsense. I do realize that it is a separate exercise being sovereign,” he has said.

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He may trim down the monarchy -

It is likely that fewer members of the family will undertake public duties now that Charles is king. He seems to favor more involvement of his direct family, rather than having more people on the payroll.

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The national anthem changed -

'God Save the Queen' is now 'God Save the King.' The royal family’s official website states that “there is no authorized version of the National Anthem as the words are a matter of tradition. [...] The words used today are those sung in 1745, substituting 'Queen' for 'King' where appropriate.”

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The royal cypher will change -

The current monogram has the letters “EIIR,” which stands for “Elizabeth II Regina.” We will have to wait and see what the new king’s cypher will look like. Banknotes and stamps will also bear Charles’ portrait.

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Archie and Lillibet become prince and princess -

Unlike his first cousins, the children of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle did not have a title. But now they will be called Prince Archie and Princess Lillibet.

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Archie and Lillibet become prince and princess -

This is because Prince Harry’s children have moved up in the family hierarchy. Instead of being great-grandchildren, they become the grandchildren of the current monarch. 

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Environmentalist monarch -

Charles has been vocal about environmental issues since he was in his twenties. From climate change to sustainability, Charles has been involved in numerous initiatives over the years.

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Environmentalist monarch -

In 2014, he founded The Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S), which “aims to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy.”

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Environmentalist monarch -

Other initiatives include the Campaign for Wool (to repopularize the use of wool), and the Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF), which aims to improve sustainability in Britain’s rural areas.

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Charles also created the Sustainable Markets Initiative in 2009 to respond to the increasing threats posed by climate change and biodiversity loss.

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The arts might benefit from Charles as king -

Charles has always been passionate about the arts. So much so that he has become a patron or president of more than 70 arts organizations, including: the Royal College of Music; the Royal Opera; the Royal Shakespeare Company; the Royal Ballet, the Royal Television Society; the Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus; Welsh National Opera; the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama; The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland; and The Royal Academy Trust.

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The arts might benefit from Charles as king -

A painter himself, the new king may raise the profile of the arts. Additionally, Charles has also been involved in the educational side of the arts. He founded both The Prince's Foundation School of Traditional Arts and The Royal Drawing School.

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Holistic king? -

In 2019, Charles became a royal patron of the Faculty of Homeopathy. A decision that was controversial, given that the government stopped funding homeopathic remedies as part of the National Health Service in 2017. Will the new king be an endorser of alternative medicine?

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Keeping Britain beautiful -

Charles has been campaigning for traditional urban design and architecture for decades. This may have an impact on how the UK will look in the future.

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Keeping Britain beautiful -

"I didn't particularly want to see this country, which I mind about and love greatly, disappear under a welter of ugliness," he said.

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Charles will be a more mature ruler -

Unlike Queen Elizabeth II, Charles became king in his seventies. As Prince of Wales, he assumed numerous royal duties over the years, and he’s likely better prepared than his mother was when she became queen.

Sources: (Reader's Digest) (Prince of Wales) (The Royal Family) (CNN) (BBC)

See also: The strange rules and traditions of the British royal family

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