Prince William will be the second-tallest measured monarch in British history when he takes the throne.
Standing 6 feet 3 inches (191 cm) tall, the first in line is taller than the other members of his family.
King Charles, his father, is the same height as the late Princess Diana of Wales, standing at 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm). Princess Kate, William’s spouse, is likewise rather tall at 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm).
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Wesley Kerr, a royal analyst, stated in Tatler that “his height puts him in the top four English kings in history alongside Edward I, Edward IV, and Charles II.”
The tallest British monarchs
Edward I, commonly referred to as “Edward Longshanks” or “the Hammer of the Scots,” was the tallest British monarch and ruled from 1272 until 1307. His respectable height of 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) was extremely uncommon for the period.
Charles II, the Merry Monarch, governed from 1630 until 1685. His mother remarked that he appeared to be a year old when he was only four months old. Standing at 6 feet 2 inches, he had previously engaged in combat at the age of 12.
At six feet four inches (194 cm), Edward IV was the tallest British monarch. The King’s height while dressed in armour and boots was around 6 feet 7 inches. With a brief interlude in 1470 when he was removed from office for six months, Edward governed for nearly 22 years, from 1461 to 1483.
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Wesley described the prince as “warm, charming and respectful to everyone,” stating: “William is maybe a new kind of leader who can keep the monarchy relevant and resonant in the coming decades.”
The shortest British monarchs
Regarding the kings who had greater vertical challenges, Queen Victoria ranked highest at a trim 5 feet 0 inches (1.52 metres). She was described as a “pleasant lady-like little woman” by an American visitor to London.
Charles I, the shortest king, who ruled from 1625 to 1649, harboured a deep dislike for height. He was constantly painted to give the impression of height, and at 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 metres), he made sure to wear high heels. When Oliver Cromwell and the Parliamentarians murdered him, he lost a hair.
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What William will be known as once he’s King
When William ascends to the throne, what name will he be given?
During her appearance as a guest on HELLO!’s A Right Royal Podcast last year, Sunday Times royal editor and presenter Roya Nikkhah declared, “He will be William (V) for sure.” Although he was the Duke of Cambridge when he launched Earthshot, he went by Prince William. And the reason for this is that, according to a recent poll, Americans know and adore him best as Prince William and value him beyond all other public figures. This is why he is eager to be called Prince William.”
Roya did not take long to elucidate William’s distinctions from his predecessor as a monarch: “He’ll be a very radical monarch.” It won’t take long for the monarchy to change drastically. He’ll undergo major alteration.
How William’s role is already changing
Prince William has had to shoulder more of the burden in recent weeks as he strives to support his family and fulfil his royal obligations while his father, King Charles, and wife, Princess Kate, recuperate from cancer.
But author Ingrid Seward clarified how the King allowed his son to spend more time with his family during his wife’s recuperation from abdominal surgery and, as we now know, while she was dealing with her cancer diagnosis in a different episode of HELLO!’s A Right Royal Podcast.
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“You recall how we called William the workaholic? Well, I believe Charles has urged William to spend more time with the family and told him, ‘I don’t want you to take on any royal duties until you absolutely have to.'”
He was telling his son, ‘You don’t have to do this, be with your young family,’ during that exchange. Savour it while it’s still available. You have countless years ahead of you to fulfil your royal obligations.”
