King Charles has reluctantly adopted a new daily habit, one that he has famously avoided for years, as part of his ongoing cancer treatment.
Diagnosed with cancer in February this year, the King has long been known for skipping lunch, a preference he’s openly maintained due to his busy schedule.
His distaste for midday meals has become one of his signature quirks, even officially noted by Clarence House in a list of 70 facts released for his 70th birthday. Fact number 20 simply stated: “The Prince does not eat lunch,” without further explanation.
However, according to a report by MailOnline, Queen Camilla, along with the King’s doctors and aides, have urged him to incorporate a meal into his day to maintain his strength during treatment.
Despite being “reluctant” to fully embrace the change, King Charles has compromised by eating half an avocado at lunchtime rather than a complete meal.
While scientific research is limited on specific foods aiding cancer treatment, maintaining a balanced diet is crucial for patients undergoing cancer therapy to keep their strength up. The NHS emphasizes the importance of eating a varied diet, including proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals, to support the body during treatment.
Aside from his preference for skipping lunch, King Charles is also known for his peculiar fondness for boiled eggs. This quirk was even referenced in Netflix’s The Crown, with Camilla Parker Bowles mentioning the King’s insistence on having a soft-boiled egg.
In a recent interview, Tom Parker-Bowles, the King’s stepson, revealed another dietary habit of the monarch—his practice of recycling leftovers. “Everything is reused,” Parker-Bowles shared. “If anything is left over, it’s made into something else or appears the next day. Nothing goes to waste.”
