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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Susie Beever

The 'jinxed' history that caused King Charles to consider choosing different regnal name

The minute Queen Elizabeth passed away yesterday was the minute Prince Charles became King.

He'll now reign as King Charles III, with Downing Street swiftly confirming the title he will inherit.

But despite Charles being his Christian name, he could have chosen any of his four monikers to rule under - Charles Phillip Arthur George.

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