King Charles orders Navy to rename submarine HMS Agincourt, in move dubbed ‘pathetic’

KING Charles ordered the Navy to rename HMS Agincourt, in a move dubbed “pathetic”.

The monarch made the intervention to avoid upsetting the French, sources told The Sun.

The nuclear-powered sub, still being built, was renamed HMS Achilles this week.

The proposal was rejected as “woke nonsense” by the last government.

But Charles raised it again after Labour came in.

It was the sixth Navy vessel to be named after the outnumbered English’s 1415 victory over the French.

Ex-Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the switch showed a “pathetic grasp of foreign policy”.

Ex-Nato commander Rear Admiral Chris Parry called it “craven political correctness and ideology gone mad”.

Gavin Williamson, former Conservative Defence Secretary, slammed the move as “pathetic and woke”.

A Royal Navy spokesperson: “We are proud of our nation’s rich military history and the many famous battles fought.

“The seventh boat in the Astute class is to be called “Achilles” - a name which is particularly appropriate this year as we mark the VE and VJ Day 80th anniversaries.

“Achilles received battle honours during the Second World War.

“The name was proposed by the Royal Navy Ships Names and Badging committee and approved by His Majesty the King.”

Buckingham Palace refused to comment.