King Charles, 75, has maintained a strict diet and rigid daily exercise routine for decades, according to reports. The monarch, who was diagnosed with cancer in February, is known for his health-conscious lifestyle, which includes eating only two meals a day and avoiding lunch entirely.
Former press secretary Julian Payne revealed that the King does not eat lunch, describing the working day as "pretty relentless." Instead, Charles starts his day with a breakfast of seasonal fruit salad and seeds, accompanied by tea. Homemade bread made from nutrient-rich flours like rye and spelt, along with eggs and side salads, are also staples of his diet.
Charles prefers coddled eggs cooked for two to three minutes, mashed to a mayonnaise-like texture. He also enjoys foraged wild mushrooms and plums from his gardens at Highgrove, as well as salmon and cheese and biscuits. On two days a week, he abstains from meat and fish, and on one of those days, he also avoids dairy products, citing environmental benefits.
In addition to his diet, the King follows a rigorous exercise routine. He performs the Royal Canadian Air Force's 5XB plan twice daily, an 11-minute workout involving stretches, sit-ups, leg raises, push-ups, and running on the spot with eagle jumps. Prince Harry's memoir revealed that Charles also does half-naked headstands to manage chronic pain from old polo injuries.
Queen Camilla has described her husband as "probably the fittest man of his age I know," noting that he walks extensively, often leaving others behind. The King's commitment to organic produce was highlighted by former royal chefs, who said his farm was one of the first in the UK to be organically certified.
