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      • Historian Robert Lacey writes exclusively for this week's PEOPLE that Charles had his heart set on another legendary king's name for his firstborn son: Arthur — but " Diana, Princess of Wales proposed a more robust name — William, as in 'William the Conqueror,' victor of the famed Battle of Hastings in 1066." And so it was settled.
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  2. Apr 9, 2023 · While Prince William did not immediately inherit the title of Prince of Wales, King Charles III bestowed it upon his heir in his first speech as monarch.

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  3. Oct 1, 2021 · When Prince William ascends the throne, he will be known as King William IV — but the prince's name as a monarch could have been entirely different if Prince Charles had his way.

  4. Sep 9, 2022 · As Charles is now sovereign, William will move up on the royal line of succession to heir apparent. However, he can’t go by the official title of Prince of Wales until King Charles grants it to...

  5. William, Prince of Wales (William Arthur Philip Louis; born 21 June 1982), is the heir apparent to the British throne. He is the elder son of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales. William was born during the reign of his paternal grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.

  6. Feb 7, 2024 · William will choose to be known as King William V, Roya Nikkhah has shared. Sunday Times royal editor and broadcaster Roya Nikkhah spoke about his future title and why he is so set on keeping his...

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  7. Prince William, 40, will likely inherit his father's former title of Prince of Wales, leaving behind his former title as Duke of Cambridge, British historian Andrew Roberts told TODAY.

  8. Sep 9, 2022 · William is not yet the Prince of Wales. William will, at some stage, be given the title the Prince of Wales – which is traditionally used for the male heir to the throne.

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