A mum and dad have revealed the bizarre reason they named their son after King Charles.
Matt and Amy Windsor said they were left racking their brains to come up with a name for their baby boy, the night before the 42-day government deadline.
The couple, from Cheadle Hulme, explained how the frantic search made them decide they ‘couldn’t resist the opportunity’ to name him Charles. And the decision has led to a few raised eyebrows due to its regal connotation, they said.
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“People are always shocked at our son's name", Amy said.
"We had our sister-in-law from Australia here recently, and after mentioning his full name, she was in disbelief. We even had to get his passport out to prove it to her.”
The pair soon realised their son's name would draw attention from others, especially with the coronation just weeks away.
Like the King, the family joke nine-year-old Charles Windsor reigns over his family, including his parents Matt and Amy Windsor, and his two older brothers, Aiden, 16, and Leo, 12.
“Charles is the classic third child - the loudest of them all. He loves his name and it suits him right down to the ground. We thought we’d give him a sensible first name, and soon after realised the connection,” Amy told the Manchester Evening News.
Though the monarch and young Charles share a similar name, Amy and Matt took it a step further to give their son a crazy middle name. His fully name is Charles Danger Windsor.
Amy, 42, said: “We named him Charles Danger Windsor so that one day he could say ‘danger - that’s my middle name’. I know that makes us terrible parents but we love his name.”
The pair even said they would let Charles’s brothers change their middle names to something unique through deed poll once they decided on a cool new one.
“It was a spur of the moment decision the night before registering his name, where a friend came over and gave us the idea. We considered naming him George too, and we are somewhat grateful for the change, considering he was born five days before Prince George.”
The wedding videographer says her son loves sharing his name with the King, and that the lead up to the coronation of King Charles on 6 May has become an exciting time for him.
“Charles is very aware of the Royal Family, especially now leading up to the coronation which he’s been learning about in school - it has become a prominent feature.
“Whether you are a royalist or not, it’s a historical moment. Most of us have only ever known the Queen to reign in our lifetime, and are we likely to see another?
“We thought celebrating the coronation would be a landmark moment for Charles, where it could be a memory he has forever. He is also a complete show off and attention seeker!”
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