King Charles has been imbued with a “genuine sort of purpose and energy” since taking the throne, according to royal biographers. The monarch‘s first three years of rule have been eventful to say the least, including international crises, his own cancer diagnosis and the arrest of his younger brother over his links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Despite this, Charles reportedly “really enjoys being King”. Biographer Gyles Brandreth, a friend of the King’s, even suggested his positive outlook could be directly linked to the uncertain state of the world, giving him a sense of duty and responsibility.
Writing in his new book on Charles’ mother, Queen Elizabeth II, Mr Brandreth described Charles as “a good man with a good heart” who, since he became king, has ceased to “walk about with an invisible rain cloud hovering over his head”. “He is equal to this moment, and you can see it straight away – in his bearing, in his tone of voice, his turn of phrase,” Mr Brandreth added.
Fellow biographer Robert Hardman, author of Charles III: New King, New Court, The Inside Story, added: “I think he really enjoys being the King. He is, I would say, as happy as I’ve ever seen him.”
Mr Hardman told Marie Claire: “Despite everything that’s going on, despite the cancer diagnosis, despite the estrangement from his son, despite the fact that the country is in a dreadful state and the whole world’s falling apart, he’s a happy monarch.”
The King most recently demonstrated his aptitude for diplomatic dexterity during the recent US state visit, during which his speeches ignited applause, standing ovations and laughter, and left a good impression on President Donald Trump.
He told politicians on Capitol Hill that the partnership between America and the UK was “more important today than it has ever been”, tackling the sensitive topics of the strained special relationship and the importance of NATO and defending Ukraine.
In a less formal toast at a White House state dinner, he turned to humour in a bid to charm the American leader, joking that US citizens would have been speaking French if not for the UK.
Charles also referenced Mr Trump’s “big plans” for the moon, quipped about the Boston Tea Party and assured US legislators he was “not here as part of some cunning rearguard action” ahead of the 250th anniversary of American independence.
The trip ended with Mr Trump announcing he would remove tariffs from Scottish whisky, crediting Charles and Camilla’s intervention for the decision, to which the King responded that he would “raise a dram” to the president’s “thoughtfulness and generous hospitality”.
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