King Christian

### **Realms & Titles**

His Majesty King Christian is the Sovereign of the United Kingdoms of the Commonwealth and of his other Realms and Territories and is Head of the Commonwealth of Nations.

The King is Head of State in fifteen Commonwealth nations: Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, the Solomon Islands, and Tuvalu.

In addition, His Majesty reigns over the Crown Dependencies of the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Isle of Man and over the Oversees Dependencies of Anguilla, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territories, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, the Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, the Pitcairn Islands, Henderson Islands, Ducie Islands, Oeno Islands, St. Helena, Ascension, Tristan de Cunha, South George Islands, South Sandwich Islands, and Turks & Caicos.

Finally, King Christian is Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the United Kingdoms of the Commonwealth and of his other Realms and Territories.

The King should be addressed first as "Your Majesty" and thereafter as "Sir".

### **Early Years**

Christian was born to HRH Princess Sarah (the future Queen Sophie) and the 9th Earl Castle Stuart, Arthur Edward, (the future Prince Consort) at St. Mary's Hospital in London on 23 June 23 1978. His names, Christian, Edward, Aurelius, and Andrew, were announced at Buckingham Palace on 27 June.

Prince Christian was raised at Clarence House and later at Buckingham Palace in London. His family frequently visited Balmoral Castle where the young prince developed a love of the Scottish Highlands. Christian attended independent schools and Wetherby School in Notting Hill. He was also tutored, as the heir apparent, at Buckingham Palace in constitutional history and law, After sitting for the entrance exams, the Prince attended Eton College where he earned A-levels in history in history, geography, and ancient history and 12 GCSEs.

### **Education**

Immediately after graduating from Eton, Christian enrolled at King's College London. While attending the University, the Prince was a member of the Classics Society, Archery Society, Student Actions for Refugees, and the Swim Team. HRH completed an internship at Historic Royal Palaces, working both at Hampton Court Palace and the Tower of London. The Prince graduated with an MA in History.

After graduation, he was created Duke of Cornwall and took on the responsibilities of a full-time, working member of the Royal Family, performing royal duties on behalf of his mother, Queen Sophie.

### **Personal Life**

During his senior year in university, Christian was involved in a relationship with Nicole Mishra Lleyton but, after graduation, the two lost touch. It was not until February of 2022, that the Prince became aware he was the father of a child with Ms Lleyton. Christian immediately recognized and embraced Miann Lleyton as his son.

In May of 2003, Prince Christian announced in a press conference, at Allsorts Youth Project, a London-based organization for LGBTQ+ youth, that he was gay. By doing so, he became the first child and heir of a British monarch to publicly come out as LGBTQ+.

On his birthday in 2004, Christian was crowed Prince of Wales in a televised ceremony at Caernarfon Castle in Wales. His mother, Queen Sophie, presided over the ceremony.

### **Ascension**

Upon the death of his mother, Queen Sophie, Christian ascended to the throne on 11 March 2020.

On 7 July 2021, Christian was crowned at Westminster Abbey in a ceremony that was televised, live-streamed, and watched by millions all across the globe.

### **The House of Tudor-Stuart**

The current reigning family in the United Kingdoms of the Commonwealth is the House of Tudor-Stuart. The current royal family is descended from the historic House of Tudor and the House of Stuart.

The House of Tudor-Stuart was formed on 26 June 2019 with the Treaty of Union that joined together the former nations of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland into the United Kingdoms of the Commonwealth. To learn how the House of Tudor-Stuart came to the throne visit the lore page of our official website.

### **The Royal Family**

HRH Augustus, Prince of Wales, Earl of Lothian & Snowdon, Viscount Dundee, Baron Calder, is the heir apparent to the throne and the eldest son of King Christian.

The Rt Hon. Miann Tudor-Stuart, Viscount Sydney, Baron Ayton, is the second son of the King and second in the line of succession.

HRH Princess Hana, Baroness Ashbourne, is the youngest child of the King and third in the line of succession.