Former royal butler Paul Burrell has lifted the lid on King Charles III's daily routine, describing the monarch as having 'excessive' demands for precision. Burrell, who served the royal household for a decade, claims the 76-year-old King insists on stringent protocols, from how his toothpaste is dispensed to the pressing of his pyjamas.
In his new book, 'The Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana', Burrell reveals that despite the King's public stance against waste, his personal habits can be contradictory. For instance, Charles uses a silver key to squeeze toothpaste from the tube to avoid waste, yet his pyjamas are laundered and pressed daily, and his shoelaces are ironed flat.
Burrell, who began his royal career as a footman at Buckingham Palace and later worked at Highgrove House, also notes the King's aversion to garlic—a fact confirmed by Queen Camilla on MasterChef Australia. Additionally, Charles has banned foie gras from royal menus since 2008 due to animal cruelty concerns.
The late Queen Elizabeth II was also known for her strict dietary rules, avoiding carbohydrates when dining alone, according to former chef Darren O'Grady. However, her great-grandson Prince George reportedly loves spaghetti carbonara, a preference shared by chef Aldo Zilli, who was told by Prince William himself.
