Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, has received numerous titles, decorations, and honorary appointments during his time as heir apparent the thrones of the Commonwealth realms. Each is listed below; where two dates are shown, the first indicated the date of receiving the award or title, and the second indicates the date of its loss or renunciation.
[edit] Royal and noble titles and styles
The Prince's style and title in full: His Royal Highness The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester, Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland, Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Great Master and First and Principal Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Member of the Order of Merit, Knight of the Order of Australia, Companion of the Queen's Service Order, Honorary Member of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, Chief Grand Commander of the Order of Logohu, Member of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, Canadian Forces Decoration, Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty.[1]
United Kingdom
- 14 November 1948 – 6 February 1952: His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Edinburgh
- 6 February 1952 – present: His Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall
- in Scotland: 6 February 1952 – present: His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay
- 26 July 1958 – present: His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales
Other Commonwealth realms
In the Commonwealth realms, outside of the United Kingdom, where Prince Charles is a member of the national royal family, no official title is accorded to him through law. Instead he is addressed using his UK title as a courtesy title.
From 2000 to 2001, Charles was entitled to be called His Grace The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Should his father predecease him, Charles will inherit the titles of Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich.
[edit] Regnal name
If Prince Charles succeeds his mother as monarch and uses his first given name as his regnal name, he would be known as Charles III. However, there has been speculation that he may choose a different name, due to negative associations with the name Charles in royal history (Charles I having been beheaded in 1649, and Charles II reigning during the Great Fire of London and the plague). Charles III is also partially 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 has been George VII, in honour of Charles' grandfather,[2][3] although the Prince has denied this as a possibility.[4]
[edit] Unofficial
[edit] Americas
Nunavut
- In Inuktitut: Attaniout Ikeneego
- In English: The Son of the Big Boss (loosely translates to heir apparent)[5]
Manitoba
Saskatchewan- In Cree: Pisimwa Kamiwohkitahpamikohk
- In English: The Sun Looks at Him in a Good Way
[edit] Military ranks
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- United Kingdom
Canada
[edit] Post secondary degrees
[edit] Commonwealth of Nations honours
[edit] Commonwealth realms
- Appointments
- Decorations
- Awards
| Country | Date | Decoration | Post-nominal letters |
| United Kingdom | 2009 | Royal Horticultural Societys Victoria Medal of Honour | |
[edit] Other Commonwealth countries
- Appointments
[edit] Foreign honours
- Appointments
- Decorations
[edit] Honorary military positions
Australia
- Canada
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
- United Kingdom
[edit] Non national titles and honours
[edit] Member and fellowships
[edit] Scholastic
- Chancellor, visitor, governor, and fellowships
- Degrees
[edit] Honorific eponyms
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[edit] Geographic locations
[edit] Structures
[edit] Buildings
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Robert III. "The Prince of Wales - Titles". Princeofwales.gov.uk. http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/personalprofiles/theprinceofwales/abouttheprince/titles/. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ "Call me George, suggests Charles - Times Online". Timesonline.co.uk. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article782407.ece. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ "Change of name will follow a long royal tradition - Times Online". Timesonline.co.uk. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article782424.ece. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ Michael White, political editor. "Charles denies planning to reign as King George | UK news | The Guardian". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2005/dec/27/monarchy.michaelwhite. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ "Royal Visit 2001". Canadianheritage.gc.ca. http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/special/royalvisit/kids-zone-answers.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ (.doc) Royal Involvement With Canadian Life. Monarchist League of Canada. http://www.monarchist.ca/redbox/royalinvolvement.doc. Retrieved 2008-11-04.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 56811, p. 132, 7 January 2003. Retrieved on 2009-06-06.
- ^ a b Deachman, Bruce; McCulloch, Sandra (9 November 2009), "Royals arrive in Ottawa in final leg of cross-Canada tour", Ottawa Citizen, http://www.canada.com/entertainment/Royals+arrive+Ottawa+final+cross+Canada+tour/2203180/story.html, retrieved 10 November 2009
- ^ a b Curry, Bill (11 November 2009), "Governor-General embraces military uniform", The Globe and Mail, http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/governor-general-embraces-military-uniform/article1360150/, "Prince Charles, George VI's grandson, was at Ms. Jean's side in Ottawa, also wearing a green Canadian Forces army uniform as lieutenant-general of all three services of the Canadian Forces."
- ^ a b "The Prince of Wales > The Prince of Wales > Biography > Education". Clarence House. http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/personalprofiles/theprinceofwales/biography/education/index.html. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ^ a b "BBC > The Guide to Life, The Universe and Everything > HRH Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales". BBC. 5 December 2005. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A6566105. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ^ "The Royal Society > About the Society > About us > The Fellowship > Royal Fellows". The Royal Society. http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/page.asp?tip=1&id=2218. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ^ "Liverpool John Moores University > News > News Update > Honorary Fellowship for Prince Charles". Liverpool John Moores University Corporate Communications. http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/NewsUpdate/index_87245.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ^ "University of Alberta Senate > Honorary Degrees > Past Honorary Degree Recipients > W". University of Alberta. http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/senate/honorarydegreeslist.cfm#W. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
- ^ "University of Chester > News, Events and Corporate Publications > News Archives 2007 > Royal Visit in Pictures". 23 July 2007. http://www.chester.ac.uk/news/2007/july/9.html. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
