In the world of my story I have a monarchy with a queen as the ruler. She is Queen Vivia, and she has a son that she names Sterling, so he would be Prince Sterling. And then Prince Sterling has a son that is named Sterling as well, so he would be Prince Sterling II (the second).
When Sterling II is about twelve years old, his father dies in an accident. So then years later when Queen Vivia dies, Prince Sterling II becomes king. My question is about Sterling II and his new title. When he becomes king, would he be King Sterling II? Or since Prince Sterling I died before he could be crowned King, and so there never was a King Sterling I, would Prince Sterling II be crowned as King Sterling I? I don't know the rulings of monarchies and how a situation like this should properly play out. Any advice and feedback is much appreciated.
When Sterling II is about twelve years old, his father dies in an accident. So then years later when Queen Vivia dies, Prince Sterling II becomes king. My question is about Sterling II and his new title. When he becomes king, would he be King Sterling II? Or since Prince Sterling I died before he could be crowned King, and so there never was a King Sterling I, would Prince Sterling II be crowned as King Sterling I? I don't know the rulings of monarchies and how a situation like this should properly play out. Any advice and feedback is much appreciated.