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{{Icons|Insulaeia}}{{Infobox royalty
|succession=[[Monarchy of Insulaeia|King of Insulaeia]]
|image=Paul III of Insulaeia.jpg
|caption=Paul III in 2022
|reign=9 April 1950 - 19 April 2024
|coronation=[[Coronation of Paul III|13 May 1951]]
|predecessor=[[Joseph VI]]
|reg-type=Regent
|birth_name=Prince James of Tamworth
|birth_date=31 September 1927
|birth_place=[[St Peter City Hospital]], [[Napolis]], [[Insulaeia]]
|spouse={{marriage|[[Dorothy, Queen Mother|Dorothy Powell]]|1957}}
|full name=James Paul Thomas William
|house=[[House of Napolis|Napolis]]
|father=[[Joseph VI]]
|mother=[[Margaret, Queen Consort of Insulaeia]]
|religion={{W|Christian}} ({{W|Roman Catholicism}})
|issue=[[Richard II of Insulaeia|Richard II]]<br>[[Dorothy, Duchess of Tusall]]<br>[[Henry, Duke of Oldgate]]<br>[[Elizabeth, Duchess of Cidbury]]<br>[[Mary, Duchess of Orkland]]|death_date=19 April 2024 (aged 96)|death_place=[[Harringate Palace]], [[Tamworth (Insulaei city)|Tamworth]], [[Insulaeia]]|successor=[[Richard II of Insulaeia|Richard II]]}}
'''Paul III''' (James Paul Thomas William; 31 September 1927 - 19 April 2024) is the former [[Monarchy of Insulaeia|King of Insulaeia]] between [[Death and state funeral of Joseph VI|1950]] and [[Death and state funeral of Paul III|2024]]. He was the {{W|List of longest-reigning monarchs|longest serving monarch of any nation}}. 

Paul was born in 1927 at [[St Peter City Hospital]] becoming the first member of the [[Insulaei Royal Family]] to be [[Records of Insulaei monarchs|born in a hospital rather than a palace]]. Upon his birth he was made [[Duke of Oldgate]] which he held for 15 years. He was educated at [[King Richard II Private School]] for his [[Education in Insulaeia|elementary education]], and Anderson State School for secondary education. Following [[Death and state funeral of Joseph V|his grandfather's death]] he was appointed Duke of Tamworth and made heir apparent. He attended [[Tamworth International University]] studying Geography receiving a {{W|master's degree}}.

After his father's [[Death and state funeral of Joseph VI|sudden death in 1950]] he ascended to the throne as king picking the regnal name Paul III after his great-grandfather [[Paul II]]. Upon ascension he became [[Records of Insulaei monarchs#Age|the youngest monarch]] since the teenage king [[Edward III of Insulaeia|Edward III]] from the 18th century. His coronation was held on the 13th May the following year. In 1957, he controversially [[Wedding of Paul III and Dorothy Powell|married Dorothy Powell]] who was the daughter of Insulaei politician, [[Theodore Powell]]. Many citizens feared that the monarchy was being politicised however after 5 months Theodore Powell [[1957 Oldgate South by-election|stepped down as an MP]] to prevent a constitutional crisis. The couple have 5 children together [[Richard II of Insulaeia|Joseph]], [[Dorothy, Duchess of Tusall|Dorothy]], [[Henry, Duke of Oldgate|Henry]], [[Elizabeth, Duchess of Cidbury|Elizabeth]], and [[Mary, Duchess of Orkland|Mary]]. Throughout his reign he oversaw many changes throughout Insulaeia including the {{W|Cold War}} and [[Insulaeia-NATO relations|ascension to NATO]], [[Insulaeia–European Union relations|ascension to the EU]], change of currency to the {{W|Euro}}, [[1963 Homosexuality act|legalisation of homosexuality]], and multiple [[Prime Minister of Insulaeia|Prime Ministers]] including the many [[Records of prime ministers of Insulaeia|Prime Ministerial records]].  

Notable events throughout his reign include his [[Coronation of Paul III|coronation]], his [[Wedding of Paul III and Dorothy Powell|marriage]], his wife's [[Coronation of Queen Dorothy|coronation]], the celebrations of his [[Silver Jubilee of Paul III|Silver]], [[Golden Jubilee of Paul III|Golden]], [[Diamond Jubilee of Paul III|Diamond]] and [[Platinum Jubilee of Paul III|Platinum]] jubilees in 1975, 2000, 2010, and 2020, respectively with the last being cut down due to the [[Covid-19 in Insulaeia|Covid-19 pandemic]]. Paul was the [[Records of Insulaei monarchs|longest-lived and longest-reigning Insulaei monarch]] as well as being the {{W|List of longest-reigning monarchs|longest serving monarch of any nation}}. On the other hand, throughout his reign Paul has faced several times calling for his abdication or the [[Republicanism in Insulaeia|abolition of the monarchy]]. Notably this came after his marriage to Dorothy Powell, the aftermath of the [[1972 Insulaei general election|1972 election]], and more recently [[Travelgate|the Travelgate scandal]].   

Paul died on 19 April 2024 after a short illness at age 96. Paul had been the longest serving monarch of Insulaeia. His son, Joseph, ascended to the throne picking the regnal name Richard II. The [[Prime Minister of Insulaeia|Prime Minister]], [[Mary Thompson]], said in a speech outside [[Napolis House]] that Paul III had been "the greatest monarch of modern Insulaeia" and that "heaven has gained a new member". Many foreign officials also paid respects. Republican group, [[Democracy for Insulaeia]], called for there to be no protests til the mourning period is over.  

==Early life and education==

==Duke of Tamworth==

==Reign==

==Controversy==

==Media image and public opinion==

==Titles and awards==

==Marriage and issue==

== Death ==

==See also==
[[Category:Insulaeia]]
[[Category:Monarchs of Insulaeia]]
[[Category:Dukes of Oldgate]]
[[Category:Dukes of Tamworth]]
[[Category:Members of the House of Napolis]]
[[Category:Catholics (Insulaeia)]]
[[Category:Christians (Insulaeia)]]
[[Category:People (Insulaeia)]]