Rubenstein bought original copy at auction for more than $ 20 million . David Rubenstein , the founder of the private equity company Carlyle Group , was the top bidder during a December auction at Sotheby 's , and said buying it and displaying it is a way `` to show my appreciation for the country which has been very good to me . '' The original the King of England was signed in the previous 500 years by the King of England . `` It has a few wrinkles , '' David Rubenstein said , `` ... you 'd have a few wrinkles as well ''
Rubenstein bought original copy at auction for more than $ 20 million . The original the King of England was signed in the previous 500 years by the King of England . `` It has a few wrinkles , '' David Rubenstein said , `` ... you 'd have a few wrinkles as well ''