While Charles I has been described as “reserved” — he had a stammer, like Elizabeth's father, King George VI — and also “self-righteous,” his son, Charles II, was anything but.

83 x 65.5 cm. (32.7 x 25.8 in.) King George II of England, 18th century. Oval portrait as half figure with wig, in breastplate and with blue sash, in front in drapery half-covered Order of the Garter.

The new king of England will reign as King Charles III – a moniker he once reportedly considered rejecting to avoid links to the bloody and turbulent history of his two royal namesakes.

Queen Elizabeth II became the queen after the passing of her father, King George VI when she was 25 years old. Queen Elizabeth II married Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on Nov. 20, 1947.

Queen Elizabeth II takes her seat during the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England. Getty Images 52 of 55 ...