List of things named after King Charles III

King Charles III, became the king of England after the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8. The 73-years-old newly coronated monarch of England has served as the longest heir to the throne of England. 

During his stint as the Prince of Wales, the seniormost member of the royal family had several places and things named in his honour. Let’s take a look at five of them. 

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Prince Charles Stream Tree Frog

A stream tree frog, found in Ecuador, has been named after Charles when he was still the Prince of Wales. It is an endangered species that is facing severe crises due to loss of habitat, climate change, and other hazards. When the frog was discovered in 2008, it was named after King Charles II in honor of his work for rainforest conservation.

Royal Trek, Nepal

A trek route from the central Pokhara into the Annapurna region was named after Charles after he explored it with his 90-person entourage in 1980. It is one of the shortest treks in the region and covers only about 2,200 meters. It takes anything between four to nine days to cover the route. 

Prince Charles Cinema

An independent cinema house located at Leicester square has been named after Charles. It shows a set of cult, arthouse films, and classics. The cinema hall opened back in 1962 and screened several classics then. However, after a while, it became a porn cinema and holds the record in Britain for the longest run of Emmanuelle.

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Prince Charles Island

An island off the coast of Canada was named after Charles when it was rediscovered by a Canadian airforce photo squadron in 1948. The king of England was newly born then, and the island was named in his honour. Prince Charles Island covers a total area of 9,521 square kilometers and is the 78th-biggest island in the world. 

The Carbuncle Cup

The Carbuncle Cup cup is awarded to the “ugliest building in the United Kingdom completed in the last 12 months”. The prize was named such, after Prince Charles called a proposed extension to London’s National Gallery, “a monstrous carbuncle” in 1984.