It is known that he became the oldest monarch in the history of Great Britain. However, there are still many interesting and unexpected facts in the life of the son of Elizabeth II.
The birthday boy Charles III is a famous car enthusiast, but he has figured out how to make this passion environmentally friendly. How he is connected with Dracula, what kind of alcohol he takes a glass for when traveling and what he does every day at 16:00.
Unexpected facts about King Charles III that will surprise you
Charles III is the first monarch of Great Britain with a university degree
He graduated from Cambridge and received a Master of Arts degree. As a student, the king studied anthropology, archaeology, history and Welsh language. He still speaks it when he visits Wales and gives speeches.
Charles III is the first heir to the throne who was allowed to divorce
26 years ago, in 1996, he was the first pretender to the throne who received permission to divorce. He divorced Princess Diana, who bore him two sons, William and Harry, and died a year later in a car accident in Paris.
Thus, the Church of England gave Charles III permission for a second marriage. However, he married Camilla only in 2005, three years after the restriction on remarriage was lifted.
Charles III is a descendant of Dracula
The King of Great Britain is a distant relative of the cruel ruler of Wallachia Vlad Tepes, who became the prototype of Dracula in Bram Stoker's novel. They are related through George V's wife Mary of Teck, the great-grandmother of Charles III. In 2017, he was even offered the title of "Prince of Transylvania" from Romania.
Charles III fills his car with alcohol
The newly minted King of Great Britain, though a fighter for the environment, is a car enthusiast. On his 21st birthday, Elizabeth II gave him an Aston Martin Volante convertible, which recently runs on alcohol - alcohol gases that are released during the production of wine and cheese fermentation.
In the collection of Charles III there are electric cars and cars on biodiesel - ordinary sunflower oil for frying.
Charles III never misses a tea party
It is said that tea drinking is an invariable ritual in the daily routine of the new king. At exactly 16:00 he drinks a cup of tea, mostly Darjeeling with honey and milk, and also has a snack, because, according to rumors, he skips lunch.
Charles III loves martini
If Queen Elizabeth II loved gin for breakfast, her son is a martini fan. He drinks before dinner and even travels with his own glass. In addition, King Charles III is not indifferent to gin and tonic.
Charles III is one of the best-selling artists in the UK
Charles III paints watercolor landscapes. His first exhibition was held in Windsor in 1977. Over the past 25 years, he has sold works for 3 million dollars, the cost of copies starts from 3.6 thousand to 21 thousand dollars. The king donates the proceeds to one of his charitable foundations.
Charles III is a qualified pilot and diver
During his military service, King Charles III became a fighter pilot, military helicopter pilot and even an experienced diver. He explored shipwrecks such as the Mary Rose, the flagship of King Henry VIII that sank in 1545.
Charles III built the city
The experimental town of Poundbury is located on the outskirts of Dorchester in Dorset, England. Its construction was carried out by the architect Leon Krie, and the land was provided by Charles III. He even helped with the development, because he wanted to combine traditional architecture with the philosophy of new urbanism.
