King Charles Opens Canadian Parliament

[C. F. Leon]

If People don't mind, I've got a couple of questions about King Charles in Canada.




First of all, since he's operating in his official capacity as Sovereign, shouldn't he be in his kingly gear? Crown, etc.? Secondly, I don't expect Anyone to come up with a FULL list of the dozen or so medals he's wearing, but what is the one around his neck? (I assume it's a specific regular one, rather than just "Eeny-meeny-miney-mo. We will wear THIS one today".)

BTW, has there been any criticism about him taking the reign name "Charles the 3rd"? I recall that there was some controversy about that based on previous holders of the name.

Thanks for any info.

[Enigma]

Hi C.F. He's wearing the Order of Canada

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Canada

I can't speak for the U.K. or other parts of the Commonwealth, but there's been no controversy about his name in Australia.

[Herlock Sholmes]

I’m unaware of any controversy about the name CF. The last Charles was Charles II so he became Charles III. Like the Pope though, he could have taken any name. He could have decided on George VII or even Henry IX for example.

[Enigma]

As Mike said, he could have chosen any name. Though in deference to Queen Victoria's wishes, taking Albert is not done. Which is why Prince Albert became Edward VII.

[Geddy2112]

I’m unaware of any controversy about the name CF. The last Charles was Charles II so he became Charles III. Like the Pope though, he could have taken any name. He could have decided on George VII or even Henry IX for example.

Charles III is better than Charles 'X'

[PRB]

Nope, no controversy about 'Charles III' whatsoever. The news outlets, before the official announcements, weren't sure if he would follow the Queen Mother's preference for 'George VII' (in honour of her late husband - which is ironic because he was originally another Albert).