Charles Philip Arthur George became King on 8 September 2022. On 6
May the following year the world watched as he was crowned at
Westminster Abbey. Heir apparent for more than seventy years, this
charming book looks at his lighter side – his sense of humour,
the funny things he’s said or done, whether laughing at himself
or the unusual situations in which he’s sometimes involved. From
commenting as he unveiled a sculpture of Prince Philip, ‘I now
complete the process of helping my father to expose himself,’ to
poking fun at his reputation for talking to plants, ‘Only the
other day I was inquiring of an entire bed of old-fashioned roses,
forced to listen to my ramblings on the meaning of the universe as
I sat cross-legged in the lotus position in front of them.’ The
King has admitted, ‘My sense of humour will get me into trouble
one day.’ Passionate about the environment and the natural world,
a keen sportsman and music lover, it’s his interest in
architecture that has prompted some of his most colourful comments.
He famously compared London’s evolving skyline to ‘an absurdist
picnic table’ … ‘We already have a giant gherkin, now it
looks as if we are going to have an enormous salt cellar.’ In The
Wicked Wit of King Charles III you will the very best of the
King’s humour, covering a huge range of topics that have been
close to his heart. After all, if he hadn’t been destined to
rule, he may have liked to be a comedian. ‘I love imitating and
mimicking… I enjoy making people laugh if I can.’
General
| Imprint: |
Michael O'mara Books Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
June 2024 |
| Authors: |
Karen Dolby
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Pages: |
160 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-78929-623-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-78929-623-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781789296235 |
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