Prince Charles is said to have 'shrieked' and 'trembled' when he was introduced to cling film for the first time - but wife Camilla Parker Bowles was on hand to explain Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters We've all had our fair share of kitchen mishaps, from overcooking a risotto to burning something in the oven. But it seems that for royalty, even the contents of the kitchen cupboard can be mystifying. King Charles reportedly had a peculiar encounter with cling film, according to author Tom Bower.
In his book about Prince Philip, titled 'Rebel Prince', Bower claims that Charles "shrieked" and "trembled" upon first seeing the common and everyday kitchen item, cling film. But with another difficult year for the Royal Family, the King is said to be shaking up his daily food routine in his eighth decade, recently starting to eat lunch after years of skipping the meal. The Mail on Sunday reports that the 75-year-old monarch has even developed a liking for avocados, a favourite also of Meghan Markle.
READ MORE: Scots woman's acne led to shock menopause diagnosis aged 24 A source told the Mail: "With some reluctance, he now has something to eat at lunchtime a snack, really. He now eats half an avocado to sustain him through the day. It's important, particularly if you have got .