Charlie van Straubenzee

Charles Anthony van Straubenzee (born 1988) is an English businessman and investment executive.

Charlie van Straubenzee
Born
Charles Anthony van Straubenzee

1988 (age 32–33)
EducationLudgrove School
Alma materUniversity of Newcastle upon Tyne
OccupationBusinessman
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2018)​
Children1
Parent(s)Alexander van Straubenzee
Claire Fenwick
RelativesHenry van Straubenzee
(paternal grandfather)

Early life and education

Charlie van Straubenzee is the son of Alexander van Straubenzee, circulation manager for The Spectator, and Claire Fenwick, daughter of Anthony Fenwick, of Eaton Grange, Grantham, Lincolnshire. He is a grandson of Lieutenant-Colonel Henry van Straubenzee. His elder brother is Thomas van Straubenzee.

Van Straubenzee attended Ludgrove School, where he became a close friend of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge.[1] He graduated from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 2010.[2] He is a younger brother of Thomas van Straubenzee. In 2002 another younger brother, Henry, was killed in a car accident.[1]

Career

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]

Personal life

Van Straubenzee served as an usher at the Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.[1][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 Archie Mountbatten-Windsor.[10][11] On 26 February 2020 they welcomed the birth of their daughter, Clover Kitty van Straubenzee.[12]

References
  1. Friedman, Megan (4 August 2018). "Who Is Charlie van Straubenzee? Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Set to Attend His Wedding". Town & Country.
  2. "Charlie van Straubenzee". Brown Advisory. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  3. Friedman, Megan (4 August 2018). "Who Is Charlie van Straubenzee? Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Set to Attend His Wedding". Yahoo. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  4. Friedman, Megan (4 August 2018). "Who Is Charlie van Straubenzee? Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Set to Attend His Wedding". Town & Country. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  5. Diver, Tony; Green, Caroline (4 August 2018). "Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive at wedding of Charlie van Straubenzee and Daisy Jenks". The Telegraph. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  6. "In pictures: the wedding of Daisy Jenks and Charlie van Straubenzee". Harper's Bazaar. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  7. Harris, Zoe (31 July 2018). "Why Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton Will Be in England Together for Meghan's Birthday". Marie Claire. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  8. Bystander (7 August 2018). "Charlie van Straubenzee and Daisy Jenks wedding". Tatler. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  9. Davidson, Tom (4 August 2018). "Daisy Jenks marries Charlie van Straubenzee in flower-embellished wedding dress – and of course her bridal bouquet features daisies". Mirror. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  10. Pasquini, Maria (4 August 2018). "All About Daisy Jenks, the Beautiful Bride Who Tied the Knot in Front of Meghan and Harry". People. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  11. Cuccinelli, Jamie (6 August 2018). "Daisy Jenks's Wedding Was EVERYTHING—And Not Just Because Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Were There". Brides. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  12. "Telegraph Birth Announcements". Telegraph. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
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