Charles to Reign as 'King Charles III'

Britain's former Prince Charles will officially reign under the title of His Majesty King Charles III now that he is monarch, Clarence House has confirmed, according to the BBC.

There was some doubt over whether the royal would choose to adopt his own name or follow in royal tradition and select another such as George.

Britain's national broadcaster announced that Clarence House, the official residence of Charles when Prince of Wales, had confirmed: "The new King will officially be known as King Charles III."

The king's mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died on Thursday with an official announcement coming from Buckingham Palace at 6:30 p.m. U.K. time, reading:

"The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.

"The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."

In paying tribute to his mother, Charles issued a statement in which he said: "The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.

"We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.

"During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held."