In support of this policy, he recognised the Hanoverians as Kings of Great Britain despite the long-term residence in Rome of the Catholic House of Stuart. When James Francis Edward Stuart aka James III died in 1766, Clement refused to recognise his son Charles Edward Stuart as Charles III, despite the objections of his brother Cardinal Henry Benedict Stuart.
in SuPPOrT Of thIs poLICy, he recoGniseD the HanOvEriAnS aS kiNgs Of great bRItAIn dEspIte the LonG-teRM reSIDEnce iN roME of the cAtHoliC HOUse of sTuarT. wHEn JAmes fraNcis edwARd stuart aKA jaMes iiI dieD in 1766, clEment rEfuSed To reCognise his soN CHArLEs EDwArd sTuarT AS chArles iii, despIte The oBjections Of his bRother carDinal henrY bEnedICt StuArt.