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00:00What makes a successful king? Is it the triumph he brings to his country, or the justice he
00:05serves his people? Whatever the characteristics, we can measure a king's success by considering
00:11his contributions to his country and certain other qualities.
00:16As King Charles III is preparing for his coronation, we've laid out 20 reasons why he will be
00:21a successful king.
00:2320. King Charles III had time to prepare
00:28King Charles III has spent more time preparing for the throne than any other heir in the
00:32royal family's 2,000-year history. He succeeded Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, September
00:388, following her passing, and realized a destiny that had been set for him when she became
00:44the monarch in 1952, when he was just three years old.
00:48Of course, King Charles had always been in the shadow of his mother's actions, and I
00:53don't mean this in a negative way. He has had the opportunity to be guided by her actions
00:58over the period of 70 years. It is true that Her Majesty was a true monarch, and he appears
01:04to be following her lead in this regard.
01:07Another factor that supports this is the fact that, unlike his late mother, who became queen
01:11at the age of 25 after her father passed away suddenly, he became king after seven decades
01:17of his mother's reign, giving him more time to prepare for the position than any other
01:22British monarch in history.
01:2419. He actively demonstrates his social responsibility. A true and just king takes part in the social
01:31affairs of his people.
01:34King Charles III's moral conscience is often praised by many. However, his critics established
01:40that it may be a mere interference that he has good morals. In 1984, he vocally opposed
01:46early plans for the addition of the contemporary steel and glass construction to the National
01:51Gallery of London. He compared this to a carbuncle on the face of a much-loved friend.
01:57The outcome? Well, the plan was ultimately abandoned, marking it one of his notable victories.
02:04Another incident dubbed the Black Spider memos was one of the more controversial incidents
02:09involving King Charles. The Black Spider memos took place because Charles tried to exert
02:14influence over government figures and private correspondents at a time when he wasn't making
02:19public statements. The British Supreme Court ordered the release of 44 letters in 2015
02:25following a 10-year freedom of information battle. However, nothing immoral or illegal
02:31was found against Charles.
02:33King Charles made it clear in his first address to the nation that he would immediately cease
02:37taking such action and suggested that he would rule dutifully and impartially, as his late
02:43mother did.
02:4418. He is empathic and kind
02:48A true and successful king will always listen to his people. The loss of the queen has left
02:53the royal family in a state of immense grief. King Charles III appeared to be more relaxed
02:58and emotional with the crowd as he returned to London. This wasn't the case with either
03:03of his parents. His attitude makes him appear more empathetic and responsive, which is what
03:09people look for in a new monarch.
03:11The crowd had gathered outside Buckingham Palace, and most of them were still reeling
03:15from the shock of the queen's death. She had been present in our lives for the past
03:20seven decades and was a constant in King Charles' life for a long time. He handled the situation
03:26very well. This was also possible because of Camilla, his wife, who has been a reassuring
03:32influence on his life, who helped him regain much of the confidence he lost during his
03:36separation from Princess Diana and the aftermath of her death. He seems to have already matured
03:42into the position of king.
03:4417. King Charles III supports environmental causes
03:48To be one with nature, to be one with the people. Environmental concerns are at the
03:54top of everyone's agendas now. Businesses are looking at environmentally friendly alternatives
03:59to normal practices, and governments are taking measures to stop global warming. King Charles
04:04III has shown his interest in the same, and you might not know this, but his favorite
04:09cause is environmental advocacy. For years, he has advocated for addressing climate change.
04:15Monaco's Prince Albert even referred to him as a head of the curve on the subject.
04:20In his own life, he made contributions, founded organizations, and even adopted environmentally
04:25friendly practices. For instance, he founded Dutchie Originals, a business that sells food
04:32and goods made with sustainability in mind. He is also an advocate of organic farming.
04:37In fact, he has quite the green thumb as he farms himself. Along with that, he began using
04:43a bioethanol fuel made from leftover English wine on Aston Martin, so he could decrease
04:48his carbon footprints. These situations open opportunities for him to adopt progressive
04:54and environmentally friendly practices in Britain, ultimately helping him succeed as
04:59the newly crowned king.
05:0116. King Charles III wants to take full responsibility just as his mother did
05:08It is no doubt that King Charles III adores his mother, Queen Elizabeth. He has said recently
05:13that the Queen lived a good life, a promise with destiny kept, and she is mourned most
05:18deeply in her passing, in his opening speech of farewell and tribute to Her Majesty. He
05:23then adds that he would continue to live by this promise by renewing it with his ascension
05:28to the throne. In his tribute to the late Queen, Charles praised her profound dedication
05:34to serving the people of the United Kingdom and her other realms. In her life of service,
05:40we saw that abiding love of tradition, together with that fearless embrace of progress, which
05:44makes us great as nations, he said. He adds to his speech by saying that the Queen never
05:49failed to treat every member of her family with kindness and warmth. Her Majesty always
05:54tried to see the best in people.
05:5717. He is a progressive thinker, which is why he is thinking of downsizing the monarchy
06:04King Charles has often said that he wants to streamline the monarchy to make it more
06:07cost-effective to maintain and more focused on the monarch and his immediate heirs. On
06:13the royal website, 22 people are listed as the highest-ranking members of the royal family.
06:18Charles, however, intends to reduce the number of senior royal family members to as few as
06:237. The institution would have more control over the messages that are communicated to
06:28the public on behalf of the royal family by reducing the size of the monarchy.
06:3314. He is following his faith. In his first speech as the new monarch of the United Kingdom,
06:40His Majesty emphasized his role and responsibility to the Church of England and to uphold the
06:45faith and values it inspires, making clear his intention to follow his mother, Queen
06:50Elizabeth II. At this stage and age of his life, King Charles III has matured, looking
06:57to transcend past transgressions and uphold the faith and value it inspires. He will undoubtedly
07:03show authority and humility, inspiration and inclusivity, reverence and respect as his
07:08mother did, and we can be sure of that.
07:1113. King Charles III has discernment and dignity The first thought of the people of the United
07:18Kingdom when they saw King Charles's arrival at Buckingham Palace was that he looked amazing.
07:24Many people also claimed that he looks different, and some said he already looks like a king
07:29physically. His dedication to spend time wishing people a good day outside the gates as his
07:34first official act demonstrated that he has a strong sense of how to rule in the modern
07:39era. His national address was being watched by MPs in the common chamber, which was evidenced
07:45by the round of applause he received afterward. The first hours of his reign have already
07:50showed that he is a man of discernment, strength and dignity. These traits make him a worthy
07:56successor.
07:5712. He is creative He is creative, meaning he paints. You may
08:03not believe it, but King Charles is known as one of the best painters in the United
08:07Kingdom. In 1997, one of his paintings sold for $3 million. However, he didn't use this
08:14money for himself. He contributed this amount to the Prince of Wales Charitable Foundation.
08:20You would also be surprised to know that his lithographs have an estimated value of $3,600
08:26to $21,000.
08:2811. He hasn't been silent on political issues King Charles has been more outspoken about
08:35politics than his mother, Queen Elizabeth, who was renowned for never letting her mask
08:40of objectivity slip. He made a well-known speech on Islam and the West in 1993, in which
08:46he famously said,
08:48There's nothing to be gained and much harm to be done by refusing to comprehend the extent
08:53to which many people in the Islamic world genuinely fear our own Western materialism
08:58and mass culture as a deadly challenge to their Islamic culture and way of life.
09:0310. He cares about children, which makes him likable
09:07The Old Man of Lochnegar, a children's book written by King Charles, was based on a childhood
09:12tale set at the family's Balmoral Castle in Scotland, the location of Queen Elizabeth's
09:18passing. When they were young, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, who are his younger brothers,
09:24were the first ones to hear the tale. Just two years before he became a father himself,
09:29the book was published. Since then, he has read it to kids all over the United Kingdom
09:34and has also provided narration for a short film adaptation.
09:389. He has contributed to building infrastructure
09:43Both the landscape and history books bear witness to monarchy, and even the most useless
09:47of kings have found some measure of redemption through their construction projects. Kings
09:52constructed castles during the Middle Ages, and in that regard, all were following the
09:57example set by their ancestor William the Conqueror, whose campaigns in England in the
10:0211th century were secured by constructing and fortifying fortresses. King Charles is
10:07also going to be a successful king because he loves construction. In England, there is
10:13a town called Poundbury, which is located in Dorchester, where King Charles III built
10:17the Duchy of Cornwall. This duchy is built on the land he owns. Before, when he was the
10:23Prince of Wales, he had always been interested in urban planning and urban development. His
10:28ideas on creating structures are informed by considering both traditional and modern
10:32architecture. Through his desire and skill, he plans to make the town of Poundbury replicate
10:38his idea of a town that consists of traditional architecture with a dash of contemporary urban
10:43planning.
10:448. King Charles III is a philanthropist
10:49The Prince's Trust was established by King Charles in 1976, in part as is frequently
10:54believed by the earnings of royal events and contributions from affluent people. During
10:59the Thatcher years, the organization that provided grants to young people gained momentum.
11:05It was the beginning of a vast network of philanthropy that expanded to include programs
11:10encouraging companies to give sustainability top priority. A royal source claims that this
11:15Prince of Wales has done things that no other Prince of Wales has ever done. His charity
11:20network, while enormous, has not been without criticism. Not to the size and consistency
11:26over time and with the boldness with which he has done things while attempting to stay
11:30inside the guardrails of the institution. The trustees of his charity received a $1.2
11:35million payment from Osama Bin Laden's half-brothers in 2013, as was recently disclosed. Though,
11:43it is important to note that Bin Laden's half-brothers disowned the Al-Qaeda terrorist
11:47leader in 1994. A politician from Qatar offered Charles millions of dollars, which he accepted
11:53and gave to his foundation, according to earlier reports.
11:577. He is not partial to the royal monarchy system
12:02King Charles has never been partial to the royal monarchy system. During his remarks,
12:08while giving his speech on the 9th of September after the Queen's passing, Charles gave his
12:13eldest son and heir William new titles and urged him to continue to inspire and lead
12:17our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the centre ground where vital
12:23help can be given. To this, he also added a few mentions of his son, Prince Harry and
12:28daughter-in-law Meghan Markle. He said that he expresses his love to them both as they
12:33continue to build their lives overseas. This caught the crowd outside Buckingham Palace
12:39by surprise, since they weren't looking forward to hearing their names. This shows
12:43that King Charles loves his sons equally without showing partiality toward the royal titles
12:48his sons hold and their different life choices.
12:516. He is well-learned and the first royal to graduate from a university
12:57King Charles III was the first British royal to attend a private school. Earlier British
13:02royals were homeschooled. Private education is considerably different from homeschooling
13:07since it exposes students to a variety of social groups. Perhaps, as a result, King
13:13Charles III of the UK struck a chord with the average person. He attended the exclusive
13:18boarding school, Gordonstoun, in Scotland. The late Prince Philip, who was his father,
13:23attended this same institution. In 1967, he enrolled at the University of Cambridge. He
13:30first majored in anthropology and archaeology before switching to history. His senior year
13:36was 1970. He was the first monarchic heir to graduate from college.
13:425. King Charles III is economical and makes sure not to waste
13:49King Charles is adamantly opposed to food waste. King Charles really detests food waste,
13:54despite the fact that packing leftovers into Tupperware doesn't seem very regal. Former
13:59royal cook Carolyn Robb told a biographer,
14:02If we had roasted lamb and there were leftovers, we'd definitely go and make shepherd's
14:07pie the next night. The king firmly held that nothing should be wasted. If there were leftovers,
14:13they'd be used one way or another. If not for him, the leftover food in the palace would
14:18go to waste. According to his former private secretary, Clive Alderton, Charles would even
14:25save the leftovers from tea time and repurpose them until the food was finished.
14:304. He is hardworking King Charles III is a hard worker. He used
14:36to work seven days a week as a prince, often starting work after breakfast and finishing
14:41after midnight. Prince Harry said of his father in the BBC documentary Prince, Son and Heir
14:47Charles at Seventy that he does need to calm down. This is a man who eats supper absurdly
14:52late at night, then later that evening goes to his work and will doze off while reading
14:57his notes, sometimes to the point where he will awaken with a piece of paper attached
15:01to his face. According to Queen Consort Camilla Parker-Bowles, his intense work ethic is a
15:08result of his desire to improve the world.
15:113. He has made efforts to keep his land safe They are given unique codenames when particular
15:17dignitaries visit the U.S. King Charles was known as Unicorn by the Secret Service. This
15:23legendary moniker strangely fits the king. Scotland's national anthem, the Unicorn,
15:29has been a part of the country's coat of arms for more than 600 years. In the late
15:331300s, a Scottish monarch used a unicorn as a symbol of strength. On the Isle of Bute
15:39in Scotland, Rothesay Castle's arms and entrance included unicorns, maybe used by
15:44Robert II or III, which makes the fact that the Duke of Rothesay was one of King Charles
15:49III's first titles very interesting.
15:522. He is passionate and plans for the future King Charles, who had a burning desire to
15:58make high-quality food accessible to everyone, founded his own business, Dutchie Organics,
16:03in 1990. The business donates all its monetary proceeds to good causes. This also adds to
16:10its philanthropic nature, which we have mentioned earlier in this video. At the opening of the
16:15Social Association event, he said, the entire survival of mankind may rely to a very considerable
16:21part on a mainstream shift to more sustainable agricultural techniques, based of course
16:26on organic principles. This shows that he is ever ready to adopt new techniques that
16:32benefit not just the royal family, but his people and the rest of the world.
16:361. He is a problem solver Talk about using traditional techniques with
16:41modern innovations. King Charles III had a huge interest in automobiles when he was younger,
16:47and to no surprise, since he would often lead a lavish lifestyle. However, when he
16:53was gifted the Aston Martin on his 21st birthday, he was quite concerned about the environmental
16:58damage and pollution the car would produce. This was where he went to find alternatives
17:02to fuel for his car. He found engineers who could create fuel with white wine or whey
17:07combination, and although they cautioned him against doing so with his antique vehicle,
17:12he went on to do it anyway. Later, he found that the car performed even better and had
17:17more power than gasoline. He then added, the vintage Aston Martin runs on wine and it smells
17:24so good while you're driving. This adds to the evidence that King Charles III would definitely
17:29make a good king. He will definitely find solutions to make things better than they
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