What does the cryptic crossword clue "King's personal energy enthralling French city (8)" mean?

The definition is "King". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ARLES (synonym="city in the South of France") in CHI (synonym="an individual person’s life-force; energy") = CHARLESI; definition: "King's" The answer is CHARLESI.

King's personal energy enthralling French city (8)

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