Inside the surprising eating habits of King Charles, as the monarch ends his years long tradition of skipping lunch The 75-year-old monarch has long been an advocate for organic produce READ MORE: Inside Meghan and Kelly McKee Zajfen's friendship: Duchess is a 'guiding light' to former model after 9-year-old son's tragic death in LA home By Alanah Khosla For Mailonline Published: 17:13 BST, 6 October 2024 | Updated: 17:44 BST, 6 October 2024 e-mail 1 View comments He's known for his devotion to healthy eating and favouring organic fruits and vegetables. And they're not the only food quirks that King Charles , 75, adheres to, with the monarch following a specific diet for much of his life. For years, the father-of-two famously ate a light breakfast, skipped lunch and had his one main meal in the evenings, considering the middle meal a 'luxury' incompatible with his busy schedule.

Now, on the orders of his wife, aides and doctors, he has grudgingly started eating in the middle of the day to keep his strength up following his cancer diagnosis, the Mail on Sunday exclusively revealed . His former press secretary Julian Payne previously said: 'The King doesn't eat lunch; so, an early lesson I learnt when out on the road with him was to have a big breakfast or bring a few snack bars with you to keep you going. King Charles is known for his love of healthy eating and, up until recently, skipping lunch, claiming the middle meal is a luxury 'The working day is pretty relentless.

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