6 surprising food facts about King Charles III, according to a former royal chef

Lauren EdmondsNov 15, 2022, 05:41 IST

King Charles turned 74 on November 14.Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Former royal chef Darren McGrady shared anecdotes about Charles' eating habits in his 2007 cookbook.
In "Eating Royally," McGrady wrote that Charles favored organic options and even had his

On Monday, King Charles celebrated his first birthday as the British monarch.

King Charles turned 74 on Monday, November 14, 2022.Samir Hussein/WireImages/Getty Images

Former royal chef Darren McGrady has said that when he worked for the late Queen Elizabeth II, Charles favored organic options and even brought his personal chefs to collect wild mushrooms at Balmoral Castle.

Charles at Balmoral Castle on his birthday in November 1978.Hulton Deutsch/Getty Images

Former royal chef Darren McGrady has said that when he worked for the late Queen Elizabeth II, Charles favored organic options and even brought his personal chefs to collect wild mushrooms at Balmoral Castle.

According to McGrady's 2007 cookbook, "Eating Royally," Charles caught salmon at Balmoral Castle — often with the Queen Mother — and had the royal chefs cook his haul for meals.

Charles, pictured fishing near Balmoral, Scotland, in April 1995.Julian Park.

According to McGrady's 2007 cookbook, "Eating Royally," Charles caught salmon at Balmoral Castle — often with the Queen Mother — and had the royal chefs cook his haul for meals.

Charles once invited famed Italian chef Antonio Carluccio to scavenge for wild mushrooms at Balmoral Castle, McGrady wrote in his cookbook.

Charles, pictured at a mushroom stall at a market in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in November 1998.Tim Graham/Getty Images

Charles loves Italian food so much that he, Princess Diana, and their kids often ate Italian food for dinner, according to McGrady.

Charles, pictured tasting pasta in Italy in April 2017.ALESSANDRO BIANCHI/Getty Images

McGrady has said that Charles usually starts the day with fruits and juice for breakfast.

Charles speaks with a fruit and veg stallholder in February 2020.Darren Staples/Getty Images

One of Charles' favorite recipes is cheesy baked eggs; he shared the recipe online.

Charles visits a cheese stall during The Food Lovers' Fair in November 2001.Tim Graham/Getty Images

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6 surprising food facts about King Charles III, according to a former royal chef

On Monday, King Charles celebrated his first birthday as the British monarch.

Former royal chef Darren McGrady has said that when he worked for the late Queen Elizabeth II, Charles favored organic options and even brought his personal chefs to collect wild mushrooms at Balmoral Castle.

According to McGrady's 2007 cookbook, "Eating Royally," Charles caught salmon at Balmoral Castle — often with the Queen Mother — and had the royal chefs cook his haul for meals.

Charles once invited famed Italian chef Antonio Carluccio to scavenge for wild mushrooms at Balmoral Castle, McGrady wrote in his cookbook.

Charles loves Italian food so much that he, Princess Diana, and their kids often ate Italian food for dinner, according to McGrady.

McGrady has said that Charles usually starts the day with fruits and juice for breakfast.

One of Charles' favorite recipes is cheesy baked eggs; he shared the recipe online.