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Queen Consort Camilla's two specific requests for coronation day revealed – details

King Charles and Camilla have made an important decision regarding the coronation day menu


Queen Camilla wearing a tiara
Andrea Caamano
Website Editor
On 21 April 2023
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King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla are no doubt busy finalising all the details of the coronation, as well as practising wearing the incredible crowns they will both don on the big day.

Many details about the May 6 ceremony have been already revealed, and on Thursday, Camilla's son, Tom Parker-Bowles gave fans a sneak peek at what to expect on the menu.

Queen Camilla wearing a tiara© Getty Images
Queen Consort Camilla has banned two ingredients from the coronation menu

Mr Parker Bowles appeared on The News Agents podcast and made rare revelations about his mother, including the two ingredients that are likely to be banned from the menu next month.

Asked by hosts Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel about the food the 75-year-old would not like served at the coronation, Mr Parker Bowles said: "Chilli, garlic. I think that garlic can make your breath smell somewhat so I think just for purely social reasons you wouldn't have garlic."

Queen Camilla with her son, Tom Parker-Bowles© Getty Images
Camilla is very close to her son, Tom Parker-Bowles

He added: "She doesn't like chilli. She doesn't like massive spice. And I think if you're walking around, and I do not speak from experience on this, but you're walking around and meeting lots of people… I think you have to be a little bit careful not to get the tummy too excited."

Of what food Camilla loves, he added:  "She just loves fresh fish and fresh vegetables. She has a really nice vegetable garden at home… Her peaches that she grows."

Prince Charles and Camilla in Wales in 2005© Getty Images
The royal couple are still finalizing all the details ahead of the big day - pictured here in 2005

Tom is no doubt excited about the coronation, not least because his son Freddy, 13, will play a special part in it, as explained in the video below.

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The teenager will act as a Page of Honour for Camilla on the big day alongside his cousins, Gus and Louis Lopez and Camilla's great-nephew Arthur Elliot.

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Prince George, meanwhile, will act as one of King Charles' Pages of Honour alongside Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, Master Nicholas Barclay, and Master Ralph Tollemache.

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