King Charles is known for his healthy diet and regular exercise. But British media recently reported that the monarch’s habits have changed dramatically since his cancer diagnosis.
Known for his healthy lifestyle, King Charles always eats breakfast, tea and a light dinner, but avoids lunch, calling it a “luxury” that he cannot fit into his busy schedule. Previously, the British King also revealed to the BBC that he does not eat meat or fish on two days a week, and also avoids dairy on one day.
However, after undergoing cancer treatment earlier this year and under the direction of his doctor, the Daily Mail reported that King Charles began including a special food in his daily lunch diary, avocado , in an attempt to maintain his health while recovering from the serious illness.
Before he got cancer, in addition to strict diet and exercise, the “key” to King Charles’s good health at the age of U.80 was his passion for hiking.
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“With some reluctance, he now has something to eat at lunchtime, which is essentially a snack. King Charles eats half an avocado to keep his strength up during the day. This is important, especially when he is ill,” a source told the Daily Mail .
The reason why King Charles has maintained such a healthy diet over the years is because he enjoys produce from his farm at his country home in Highgrove (southwest of Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England). In addition, as heir to the throne, he has become the UK’s largest organic farmer, selling his produce in shops across the country and beyond.
Currently, the British King is both working and continuing his medical treatment.
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Tom Parker Bowles – culinary expert and stepson of Queen Camilla, published a book and shared that King Charles always tried not to waste food on his table: “Everything was recycled. If there was leftovers, they were processed into something else or appeared the next day. Nothing was thrown away.” Tom also added that King Charles often ate dried fruit and honey for breakfast.
In February 2024, the British Royal Family announced that King Charles had been diagnosed with cancer while undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate. Despite the dangerous disease, Buckingham Palace said that his spirit remained optimistic and cheerful.