While one might imagine that King Charles and the rest of the royal family always have exquisite meals, this isn't always the case. The monarch is known to often skip lunch, while Princess Anne favours some bizarre foods.
It seems the main time that the royals have the grand banquets that we may associate with them is when they host a State Banquet. However, when it comes to their normal meals, there are some rules that guests must follow.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, former royal butler and the founder of Regal Afternoon Tea, Julius Smith, revealed one surefire way to earn some ire when with royalty. "The worst thing you can do is take the last biscuit without offering – and take pictures of the food," he said. "Just enjoy it!"
Ever known for his love of sustainability, Queen Camilla's son, Tom Parker Bowles, revealed that nothing is ever thrown out. "There is no waste, everything is recycled, everything is used from the table," he revealed in an interview with the Mirror.
"If anything is leftover from the dinner, that will be made into something else or appear the next day. Nothing's allowed to be thrown out."
King Charles's rule breaking
Although Charles follows many of the royal rules governing food, there is one time that he decided to break one of them. Back in 2013, the then Prince of Wales headed to Whitstable for their Oyster Festival.
While visting the town, Charles was seen tucking into a freshly shucked oyster from a bed of ice. Notoriously slimy and difficult to swallow if not used to the texture, Camilla was on hand to pass him a napkin afterwards – but the royal appeared to thoroughly enjoy his taste of the oyster.
© Getty ImagesAfter finishing the delicacy, Charles reportedly wiped "his mouth with satisfaction".
Former royal butler Grant Harrold previously told Woman & Home magazine: "It is a very sensible move to abandon having seafood when out and about on public duties. We don't want a member of the Royal family having a serious reaction to food poisoning, especially if they're on an overseas tour."
© Getty ImagesRaw meat is also one to avoid when heading abroad, so don't expect to see the royals tucking into a dish like steak tartare anytime soon.
