Charlie van Straubenzee


Charles Anthony "Charlie" van Straubenzee is an English businessman and investment executive.

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. He graduated from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 2010. He is a younger brother of Thomas van Straubenzee. In 2002 another younger brother, Henry, was killed in a car accident.

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.

Personal life

Van Straubenzee served as an usher at the Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Van Straubenzee married Daisy Jenks on 4 August 2018 at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Frensham. Prince Harry reportedly served as best man at Van Straubenzee's wedding. 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.
On February 26th, 2020 they welcomed the birth of their daughter Clover Kitty van Straubenzee.