While the King doesn't eat as many as seven in one day, chef Graham Tinsley once revealed that the King eats a boiled egg with every single meal.
Debunking the myth, Graham said: "The [King] requires a side salad for every meal - and this salad was very precise. Charles is actually a fan of a coddled egg - a boiled egg that has only been cooked for about two to three minutes, and the unusual delicacy was always on the menu for him.
He Seems To Favor Savory Over Sweet
Instead, King Charles favors Italian cuisine and other healthy, fresh dishes. One of his favorite dinners, according to Chef McGrady is a rack of lamb sous vide with wild mushroom risotto. Chef McGrady says he also likes polenta dishes.
Leading nutritionist Signe Svanfeldt says that King Charles' has fresh home-baked bread, fruits and fresh juices in breakfast. He also has muesli and cereal, different varieties of honey and teas.
How many meals does King Charles eat in a day? The King eats just two main meals per day: breakfast and dinner. In a list of 70 facts released by Clarence House in 2018 to mark the then-Prince Charles' 70th birthday, the 20th fact on the list read: “The Prince does not eat lunch”.
As it said the monarch prefers to skip and follow a vegetarian diet for at least one day a week, but he has one specific breakfast request. It is reported that the King typically asks for a perfectly soft boiled, or coddled egg every morning, according to MyLondon.
He loves Italian food
Charles loves Italian food so much that he, Princess Diana and their kids often ate Italian food for dinner, according to McGrady.
King Charles' 'particular' food habits
According to the Independent, he can only enjoy a certain popular snack when it's served up to him in a very specific way. A royal source explained earlier this year: "Charles enjoys cheese and biscuits at the end of many of his meals.
In an interview with The BBC Breakfast in 2021 King Charles disclosed that to support sustainable eating habits, he doesn't eat 'meat and fish two days a week'. Also, he avoids consuming any form of dairy products for one day a week.
He occasionally goes for heartier meals like pheasant pie and risotto, and let's not forget about his love for a dram of Scotch whisky and a martini, but the King is a really big fan of eggs, with one of his favourite meals being cheesy baked eggs and coddled eggs, which he tends to have every morning, alongside some ...
There is a break from his 'relentless schedule' about 1pm, but “not to eat but to get outside to walk. The King dislikes being inside for too long and always has the windows wide open.” Mr Payne said.
The first product the brand created was an oat biscuit, and they are said to be the King's favourite biscuits to accompany cheese. According to My London, a source revealed the King likes his biscuits pre-warmed to a certain temperature, otherwise he prefers not to eat them at all.
Although the King has not fully ditched meat or dairy, he does promote a vegan diet by enjoying days without either. The monarch previously revealed that each week he goes one day without dairy, and two without meat.
But his breakfast order will make even the most lenient of chefs roll their eyes. For Breakfast, the Prince of Wales asks for a soft boiled egg but there's a very specific routine kitchen staff must follow to ensure at least one egg is perfect.
Omurice. By far the most difficult omelette to make ever. Practice this one and you're sure to master the art of omurice.
Starches like pasta or potatoes
However, these starches were banned from the palace during normal times. As Elizabeth's chef Darren McGrady told The Telegraph, the monarch avoided these ingredients in order to keep fit. McGrady explained, "When she dines on her own, she's very disciplined. No starch is the rule.
The majority of dogs have an issue with digesting fats and protein, this is why most Cavalier King Charles Spaniels developed a sensitive stomach.
“When dining, the royal family has to be careful with shellfish due to shellfish poisoning due to their work schedules,” former royal butler and etiquette expert Grant Harrold told the Daily Express. “Therefore, you will not normally find this on the royal menu.”
The 33-year-old Welshman wanted to celebrate coronation week by using the ingredients from one of the King's favourite sandwiches – fried egg, pesto, gruyere cheese and Marmite in an organic granary bap is reportedly the snack of choice for the monarch.
We were asked to include features into the cake that reflected Prince Charles's love of the countryside and everything he does to support it, through his charity The Prince's Countryside Fund. Our traditional fruit cake was requested – Prince Charles's absolute favourite.
Colston Bassett stilton
Widely regarded as one of the best Stilton cheeses in the UK, Colston Basset Stilton has a creamy texture and a complex flavour that combines sharpness with a subtle sweetness. This cheese has been served at royal events, and King Charles is known to be a fan.
Yet the emphasis has been on food with Coronation chicken from Queen Elizabeth II and Coronation quiche from King Charles III taking bragging rites. However, many of us rejoice in daily cups of tea and it is said that King Charles prefers Darjeeling.
The King has long been a fan of Jack Russell terriers and he and the Queen Consort own two, Bluebell and Beth, which were rescued from Battersea Cats and Dogs Home over a decade ago.
"Every day begins with an egg, and they're eaten for tea, too – with crumpets, if you're Prince Charles. The Queen favours brown eggs, believing that they taste better. Her great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria, ate her boiled egg, served in a golden egg cup, with a golden spoon."