Following his cancer diagnosis, King Charles has had to alter his eating habits, according to a royal expert. Buckingham Palace announced in February that the King was diagnosed with cancer after receiving treatment for an enlarged prostate.
The specific type of cancer was not disclosed but it led to a temporary halt in his public duties. In April, King Charles resumed his public duties by visiting University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre and began his carefully managed return.
However, post-diagnosis, the King had to make some adjustments to his daily routines, as detailed in royal biographer Robert Hardman's latest book 'Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story'.
In the book, the acclaimed author revealed that the primary change was to the King's diet as he had been compelled to start having lunch, reports Aberdeen Live.
However, one staff member told Hardman that it still wasn't "most people's ideas of lunch" as there "wasn't much of it". A close aide informed Hardman: "He was always extremely disciplined about food and drink. When you lead that sort of life, there are small fixed points in the day that keep you sane.
"So, for him, those moments were breakfast, tea with his wife, a walk in the garden at the end of the day and a bath before dinner."
The King's daily diet typically includes yoghurt, seeds and a cup of tea for breakfast, while he enjoys the traditional teatime treats like a slice of cake, a sandwich or two, accompanied by plenty of water. This is because he has historically limited his liquid intake during the day to reduce the need for 'comfort breaks'.
According to the royal author, lunch was often skipped as it posed a "small but significant risk of either illness or an embarrassing photograph", making it simpler for the King to "avoid it". However, after being diagnosed with cancer, the King's doctors and Queen Camilla have encouraged him to eat something at midday.
Consequently, "lunch made a comeback". An aide revealed: "The Queen has views on this and he wants to keep her happy."
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Last month, King Charles temporarily halted his cancer treatment to embark on a historic tour of the South Pacific with Camilla, marking his first official overseas trip since his diagnosis.
He was advised by doctors to take rest periods to support his recovery. Following their return, the Queen had to cancel her engagements and began resting at home due to a chest infection.
Camilla also missed the Remembrance Sunday service, opting to observe the two minutes' silence from her Wiltshire home while watching the event on television.
A spokesperson for the Palace revealed: "Following doctors' guidance to ensure a full recovery from a seasonal chest infection, and to protect others from any potential risk, Her Majesty will not attend this weekend's Remembrance events."
They added: "While this is a source of great disappointment to the Queen, she will mark the occasion privately at home and hopes to return to public duties early next week."
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