King Charles III, the current monarch of the United Kingdom, allegedly purchased a lavish $6 million apartment on New York City's Billionaires' Row.
In closing documents filed in city records early this week listed "His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, represented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs" as the buyer of a 3,600-square-foot, three-bedroom condo at the 111 West 57th Street that was sold for $6.6 million on June 27.
The deed was also signed by Robert McCubbing, the senior trade commissioner and director of trade and investment for the Consulate General of Canada in New York, according to his LinkedIn page.
The condo spans over 3,600 square feet and has an elegant foyer with stone flooring, a powder room, a spacious living room with an adjacent dining room, and a separate kitchen with a wet bar and custom handcrafted cabinetry.
Furthermore, the property features a primary corner bedroom boasting an expansive walk-in closet and a windowed bathroom with Italian white Venato marble.
The unit was initially listed for nearly $11 million in 2022, the New York Times reported, citing Ondel Hyton of CityRealty.
Did King Charles Make the Purchase?
While King Charles was named in the closing documents, he would not personally use the units, McClubbing said.
In a statement to the New York Post, McCubbing noted that the property was bought by Global Affairs Canada for use as "the official resident for the Consulate General of Canada in New York," adding that it is standard procedure to cite King Charles in the paper as Canada is a nation of the British Commonwealth.
"His name is used on legal documentation. It's a function of Canada being a constitutional monarchy," McClubbing said.
A palace spokesman also denied that the condo was purchased by King Charles, per the Times. The spokesman noted a similar rumor in 2015, wherein closing documents for a 2,600-square-foot condo across from the United Nations named "Her Majesty the Queen in Right of New Zealand." That purchase sparked speculation that it was Queen Elizabeth II who had bought the $7.9 million property, for which she did not.
