King Charles III, at 76 years old, has garnered attention for his uniquely specific approach to cooking eggs, a staple in his diet. Royal or not, he’s never fried an egg or poached a muffin himself. Rather, it is others he depends upon to make sure his meals cater to his sophisticated taste.
Apparently eggs are a big deal to King Charles, and he has them prepared in a very specific manner. He subscribes to a rule that at least two of the six eggs fried need to be cooked the way he likes them. He prefers coddled eggs, a more fragile form of soft-boiled egg that takes an eggsacting (sorry!) touch to whip up. His motivation to be perfect with every meal is what pushes his detailed focus. This is even more the case at afternoon tea, when he especially relishes this manner of egg.
Intriguingly, if relatively recently, the royal family denied a tabloid report that King Charles eats seven boiled eggs for breakfast. He has lighter lunches, especially around major ceremonial occasions such as Trooping the Colour. It makes sense on those days that he never ends up way too stuffed. On those days, he shoots for something healthy if he can find dry cereals that have nuts and fruit and honey in them. This move away from the big English fry-up is in line with recommendations from his majesty’s niece, equestrian medalist Zara Tindall. She advocates for delicious and healthy food.
Tom Quinn, a royal biographer, elaborated on King Charles’ culinary habits:
“He had never once cooked his own eggs and muffins. Because, like many people, Charles is fussy about how his own eggs are cooked, and because eggs are notoriously difficult to get just right, he insists that six eggs should be cooked so that at least two will be just as he likes them.”
Here’s how Eggs have been the star of King Charles’ diet, not only supplying a solid source of protein, but also nutritious vitamins and minerals. According to nutrition expert Faye James:
“Eggs are also rich in B vitamins, choline, vitamin D and healthy fats, all of which support brain health, energy levels and hormone function.”
King Charles has made radical changes to his diet in recent years. Now, instead of a heavier breakfast, he chooses healthier options. This change is indicative of a larger shift among consumers who want to age well.
