Charlie van Straubenzee | |
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Born | Charles Anthony van Straubenzee 1988 (age 35–36) |
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Occupation | Businessman |
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Children | 3 |
Relatives | Henry van Straubenzee (paternal grandfather) |
Charles Anthony van Straubenzee (born 1988) is an English businessman and investment executive.
Charlie van Straubenzee is the youngest son of Captain Alexander van Straubenzee, formerly of the Royal Green Jackets, and Claire van Straubenzee MBE, née Fenwick. Claire is the eldest daughter of Anthony and Caroline Fenwick DL of Lincolnshire. Charlie is the grandson of Lieutenant-Colonel Henry van Straubenzee DSO OBE. The van Straubenzee family are landed gentry, of Spennithorne, North Yorkshire. Their ancestor Colonel Turner van Straubenzee JP DL bought the estate in 1788.
Charlie’s eldest brother is Thomas van Straubenzee. In 2002 his elder brother, Henry, was killed in a car accident. [1] The funeral was attended by members of the British royal family.
Van Straubenzee attended Ludgrove School, where he became a close friend of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and William, Prince of Wales. [1] He graduated from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 2010. [2]
Van Straubenzee worked for Jupiter Asset Management in sales team servicing for stockbrokers, family offices, and multi-managers. He joined the investment company Brown Advisory in August 2011. He currently serves as the head of the United Kingdom financial intermediaries and is part of the institutional sales and business development team at Brown Advisory for international business. [2] [3] [4]
Van Straubenzee served as best man at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. [5]
Van Straubenzee married Daisy Jenks on 4 August 2018 at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Frensham. [6] [7] [8] Prince Harry reportedly served as best man at Van Straubenzee's wedding. [9] The ceremony was also attended by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Princess Eugenie of York, and Jack Brooksbank. He is a godfather to Prince Archie of Sussex. [10] [11] The couple has three children, Clover Kitty van Straubenzee (born 26 February 2020), Henry Alexander van Straubenzee (born 10 October 2021), and Elfreda Violet van Straubenzee (born 30 January 2024). [12] [13]
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