Completely ignoring the question
But I wonder if any of you can give me an answer:

speaking with the missus last night I said that not only to Popes take a new name when they take on the role, but I am fairly sure it used to be standard practise for monarchs to do the same. I cant however give any examples but I ma sure I read it or heard it somewhere. Is there anyone able to confirm this or should I stand in a corner with a conical hat on?
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 11 Mar 2013, 11:19, 4 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

I think you're wrong.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 11 Mar 2013, 11:22, Reply)

I endorse this opinion

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 11 Mar 2013, 11:23, Reply)

You're forgetting Henry VII who was raised as Gerald Higginbottom until his coronation

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 11 Mar 2013, 11:23, Reply)

"You have control of the board"

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 11 Mar 2013, 11:25, Reply)

"Gunther, you're back in play"

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 11 Mar 2013, 11:28, Reply)

tree!

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 11 Mar 2013, 11:29, Reply)

Soz BD29 you're making that up.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 11 Mar 2013, 11:22, Reply)

He's not. One of the Georges, I think.

( Kroney, Mon 11 Mar 2013, 11:26, Reply)

I didn't know this.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 11 Mar 2013, 11:28, Reply)

well a day you learn something
is never a wasted day
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 11 Mar 2013, 11:37, Reply)

Really?
I am sure it has happened, and I am also pretty sure that should Charlie boy ever actually get to be king he was going to take the name George, rather than his own name due to the house of Stuart connection. This would also mean that Harry would be known as Henry ~(HRH)
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 11 Mar 2013, 11:27, Reply)

Think for kings they can choose to use any of their Christian names?
e.g. George VI's first name was Albert, George was one of his other Christian names.
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Mon 11 Mar 2013, 11:26, Reply)

I'll stick up for you here.
Yes it is common practice for monarchs to choose their regnal name.
For example, George VI was Prince Albert before he became king.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 11 Mar 2013, 11:27, Reply)

NO, YOUN A PRINCE ALBERT

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 11 Mar 2013, 11:27, Reply)

Thanks tangles
And you loksey.

And Pft "prince albert"
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 11 Mar 2013, 11:30, Reply)