Just “The King” As I understand the custom in the UK, one only refers to the King by name...

SW-User

I don't think there's any naming conventions. Queen Elizabeth was probably known as Queen Elizabeth for the first few years of her reign, but then became so well known that she was simply known as The Queen, even to foreigners.

Charles is known as King Charles to most people at the moment, but will probably become The King later on.

MasterLee · 56-60, M

Maybe he was a queen

Onestarlitnight

That makes sense because he’s the absolute ruler of the country. Though less so now than in past ages and using his full name king Charles Philip Arthur George would be a bit unwieldy 🤣

Jenny76 · 46-50, F

makes sense

AbbeyP · 70-79, F

No you are wrong there. The Queen was known as that because she reigned so long. People do refer to ‘King Charles’ now

MartinII · 70-79, M

That’s correct. It has seemed a bit odd, in recent weeks, to hear the late Queen referred to as “Queen Elizabeth”. But that is how it should be.

KatyO83 · 36-40, F

Yep - because there is only ever one reigning monarch so they are simply The King or The Queen.

LookingForSomethingNew · 26-30, M

Does the wife of the king also call him "The King" or would she be an exception? 🤔

Pretzel · 61-69, M

that makes sense
it's not like there is more than one king or queen in the country

Tres13 · 51-55, M

There is only One King

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SW-User

Interesting. Didn’t know that was a thing, a custom.

zizonlu · 26-30, M

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Djguinness89 · 31-35, M

Id love to chat if you want to

Strictmichael75 · 61-69, M

Until they get rid of them!

Galanr40 · 61-69, M

That's correct as far as i know...

JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

I just say The King

calicuz · 51-55, M

I never knew that.

MissBrittany · F

That is correct.

Meat59 · 56-60, M

Very interesting.

OogieBoogie · F

If there's only one of something then theres no need to define any futher.

Theres a lot of dead kings, so thats when you need to be specific🤷‍♀️

Its not unique to the UK, or royalty, its really just abbreviated speech.
Like I could say " go get in the car". I don't name it specifically, coz its the only car in the driveway 😏