King Charles.Photo: Ian Forsyth/Getty
King Charlesis one ofTIME’s100 Most Influential People in the World.
The magazine released the2023 listof their annual honors on Thursday before the issue hits newsstands on Friday, with King Charles, 74, earning a spot. The list is known for pairing the awardees with guest contributors thatTIMEselects to write about them — and for the monarch, BritishVogueeditor-in-chief and European editorial director of Condé Nast Edward Enninful was tapped for the job.
“He didn’t have to do any of it,” the editor said. “He could’ve let his privilege shield him from the realities of our hardship in a time when these were not a cause célèbre. But he always met us with an open mind and a listening ear.”
Edward Enninful.Karwai Tang/WireImage
Enninful said that King Charles “is not always who people expect him to be. He is charming, funny, socially confident, with a kindness that always seeks to put others at ease.”
“The monarchy is not perfect, but in Charles we have a King who understands both tradition and what it takes to evolve with the times. It is a delicate balance and a rare ability,” the editor said. “I am excited to see him carry his passions with him into a whole new era.”
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Enninful became a global ambassador of the Prince’s Trust in 2021 andfeatured the then-Prince of Wales in a 2020 issue of BritishVogueto talk about his approach to sustainable fashion. He also worked closely withMeghan Marklewhen the Duchess of Sussex guest-edited an issue of the magazinein 2019.
King Charles' sonPrince Harryand Meghan werenamed in theTIME100 list in 2021, posing together for the magazine’s cover shot. José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen, wrote about the couple.
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source: people.com
