Charles III Full name: Charles Philip Arthur
George, prince of Wales and earl of Chester, duke of Cornwall, duke of Rothesay, earl of Carrick and Baron Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland Age: 76 Children: Prince William (next in
line to throne) and Prince Harry Wife: Queen Camilla (Parker
Bowles) Famous saying: “I learned the
way a monkey learns, by watching its parents.” Previous King Charles:
Charles I, 1625-1649, beheaded for treason Charles II, 1660-1685, suffered fatal stroke
tutions, which has churned out 20 prime min- isters and other notable estab- lishment figures — provided too many creature comforts. So, young
Charles was dis- patched to the school Philip himself attend- ed, Gordon- stoun, a bleak and forbidding academy in the
remote Scottish Highlands, which Charles reportedly hated and where he was bullied by his fellow students. After his troublesome marriage to
Princess Diana ended in divorce in 1996, followed by her death in a 1999 auto accident in Paris, Charles final- ly found comfort with his longtime acquaintance Camilla Parker Bowles, now the queen. During these marital adventures, a remarkable and largely unchronicled development was taking place. Charles had turned himself into
a social entrepreneur and the most important public intellectual of our time.
His activities stretch from the
out to be a stalwart and a safeguard. The gentlemanly king was seen by
some as a potential weak leader. His own father, Prince Philip, feared that his eldest son might turn into a wimp. So, the royal family invested heav-
ily in Charles’ more manly pursuits, including horse jumping, fox hunting (until it was banned), polo (no sport for wimps), and the rugged efforts of deer stalking. Philip thought that the likely
school for his son, Eton — the poshest of Britain’s elite private boarding insti-
King’s Trust, a social work organiza- tion designed to help youngsters who have not had much of a chance in life to get going, perhaps by starting their own business. At the opposite end of the spec-
trum, Charles has pursued the idea that art schools should actually teach their pupils how to draw. He thinks that all children should
have access to Shakespeare, and he profoundly believes in the glories of the authorised version, The 1662 Book of Common Prayer, as well as The Eng- lish Hymnal and the joy of traditional church music. At a time when far too many senior figures in the Church of England want
to dump the rituals in favor of banal prose to a background of electric gui- tars, the king could provide a vitally important corrective. Religion means a lot to him. As
king, he is head of the Church of Eng- land, but one suspects that his search for faith and meaning would have a wider embrace. He is, and will remain, on a quest
for profound answers to the deepest questions. He is a deeply compassion- ate man. Last year, he was diagnosed with
cancer. At age 76, this may mean that the disease is slow-acting and curable. But no details have emerged. Instead, there is more than a hint
that he is an old man in a hurry, deter- mined to use the time available to him to make an impact. Meanwhile, his heir, Prince Wil-
liam, has won a great deal of public support. He is obviously a self-assured young man, perhaps happier in his own skin than his father has ever been. He has been able to rise above the indiscretions of other princes and prevent them from undermining the monarchy. William has shown a deep interest
in housing, a matter of great concern to the British public. That should help him to strengthen his reputation as a caring prince. He, too, has been menaced by ill-
ness. His wife, Princess Kate, has been treated for cancer. But she is in remission, arousing a heartfelt “Thank God” even among Britons who normally give little thought to divinity in any form. There is also a widespread feel-
ing of “Thank God” in many hearts and minds. In a world full of uncer- tainty, political conflict, and danger, there is one source of stability, at least in Britain. So, God Save the King.
Bruce Anderson is a London-based commentator with strong links to the Conservative Party and its politicians. He has also covered American politics since that great year, 1980.
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