Prince William’s Name Could Spark Backlash In Scotland Just Like Queen Elizabeth

Prince William’s name could spark backlash in Scotland in the same way that Queen Elizabeth II’s name sparked issues in the country.

According to Express, the last William who ruled Scotland was William IV even though there was a King William in Scotland who ruled before the Union. The latter reigned from 1165 to 1214, while William IV ruled from 1830 to 1837.

Since the previous King William in Scotland is considered to be William IV, William IV should have been styled as William V. And when Prince William is in Scotland, he should be known as William VI to reflect the country’s history.

The Queen, on the other hand, was asked to be renamed as Elizabeth I in Scotland since there has never been an Elizabeth I in the country. But the request was rejected by the courts since the Queen has the royal prerogative to adopt any name that she wants to use.

Since the Parliament has also drawn up the guidelines at the time of the Queen’s accession, the monarch is the only one who has the right to choose the highest regnal number while taking into account both English and Scottish traditions.

This means that when Prince Charles is crowned as King, he may also be subjected to the same controversy. Both Charles I and Charles II were Stuart monarchs who ruled both England and Scotland.

There are some predictions suggesting that Prince Charles will be called King Charles III. But a spokesperson for the Buckingham Palace also said that this is unlikely.

“He might choose one of his other names Philip, Arthur, or George,” the spokesperson said in the book “On Duty With the Queen.”

Royal expert Dickie Arbiter said that the name George is at the top of the list for names that Prince Charles could use when he’s King.

“It would not just be a tribute to his grandfather [King George VI], but a sort of loving memory to his late grandmother, whom he absolutely adored,” he said.