Why did King Charles III never have lunch?

In part IV of the Netflix series The Crown, a series of details about the British royal family are revealed. One of them is that it's been suggested over and over again - Prince Charles, now King Charles III - never eats lunch.

In the past, Mr. Charles has personally confirmed the strange habit on his website, which is on a list of 70 facts about the Prince of Wales.

Time to meet more people

King Charles III is not the only royal with interesting eating habits. The late Queen Elizabeth II is said to have never eaten pizza.

Every day, King Charles III worked through noon. The fact that King Charles III did not eat lunch also caused problems for the staff, according to Cosmopolitan.

"When we go to work during the day or travel abroad, he can go all day without stopping to rest. That means the whole group can't have lunch," said a person close to the royal family. revealed in 2004.

According to this person, King Charles III's habits gave him more time to meet more people. But the total focus on work seems to keep the new king of Great Britain from feeling hungry. Also because of this habit, anyone who works with him is determined to have a hearty breakfast to keep up with the busy schedule, skipping meals.

The Queen and Prince Charles take a walk in Balmoral in October 2021. This was one of the last times the mother and daughter were photographed together.

Diet is mainly organic food and home-grown vegetables

When Prince Philip died, Prince Charles - who had just become King of the United Kingdom - remained in good shape and walked without a cane even at the age of 72. This is the result of decades of process. King Charles III practiced under a strict regimen, adhering to a scientific lifestyle.

In addition to regularly practicing according to the 5BX (Five Basic Exercises) regimen, Prince Charles also eats very healthy. His diet consists mainly of organic and home-grown foods at Highgrove House, Gloucestershire.

In an interview with the BBC in 2021, King Charles III said: 'For many years I didn't eat meat and fish two days a week. I also don't eat dairy products on a weekday."

This approach is said to be part of the desire to reduce CO2 emissions, Mr. Charles made and urged people to do the same.

According to the book Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life by Sally Bedell Smith, breakfast is the main source of energy for the prince's busy workday and busy schedule.

USA Today quoted information that he only ate a few barley sprouts, cereal grains mixed with a special formula with honey. The dish is preserved on a silver tray, along with a few pieces of fruit and tea.

Alternatively, King Charles III would eat a soft-boiled egg. 'His eggs must have been boiled for exactly 4 minutes, nothing else added. I keep three pots of water always boiling to be safe," Mervyn Wycherley, the prince's former personal chef, explained to The Guardian.

The hectic work schedule made King Charles III eat only breakfast and skip lunch.

Royal expert Richard Kay revealed Mr Charles does not like overcooked vegetables, coffee, chocolate, nuts, garlic, curry, chili, raw onions, pork and blue cheese. The royal dinner is usually grilled meat or fish and cannot lack fresh vegetables.

"Neither Mr Charles nor Mrs Camilla like sweets, although the prince has always enjoyed a portion of treacle tart - a traditional British dessert," Mr Ray added.

Meanwhile, former royal correspondent Gordon Rayner revealed people close to King Charles III have managed to adapt to his no-lunch diet.

In 2021, this person revealed to The Telegraph: 'Lunch is seen as a luxury that interferes with his work. So he ate a late breakfast and worked from there."

Besides, King Charles III also drank alcohol in moderation. For dinner, he usually enjoys a dry martini, specially made with 3 parts gin and one part vermouth. Occasionally, he drinks Laphroaig whiskey and water.

This habit of Charles is quite similar to his mother. The Queen also usually drinks a martini in the evening but had to give up the habit recently because of her health.

Prince Philip also quit smoking before marrying Queen Elizabeth II, avoid drinking too much alcohol, eat in moderation. The late Duke of Edinburgh also worked out a short-term fitness regimen from Canada to keep fit until his death.

He also enjoys playing cricket, sailing, horseback riding and walking often. The late Duke passed this practice on to his son, King Charles III, and his nephews Prince William and Prince Harry.