Here are King Charles' favourite foods and drinks
From cheesy baked eggs to a dram of Scotch whisky, here's everything the King loves to eat
Our fascination with the royal family still continues to grow and with the upcoming Kings' Coronation only a few weeks away, we're already thinking about the celebrations, but more importantly we're particularly intrigued by what King Charles III likes to eat and drink when he's not busy touring the country on royal engagements.
You might be expecting a royal feast every time he sits down for a meal, but the list of items that the King eats and favours is surprisingly simple and affordable too.
When it comes to an average day-to-day of eating, the King enjoys eating meals that includes wholegrains, fresh fruits and vegetables. Foraged mushrooms, organic eggs, cheese and crackers, and locally-raised in-season lamb make appearances on his food menu but the King follows a mostly plant-based diet and tends to skip lunch entirely too, according to the 70 facts released about him on the prince of wales website.
He occasionally goes for heartier meals like pheasant pie and risotto, and let's not forget about his love for a dram of Scotch whisky and a martini, but the King is a really big fan of eggs, with one of his favourite meals being cheesy baked eggs and coddled eggs, which he tends to have every morning, alongside some bread and linseeds.
We've gathered our best King Charles III inspired recipes to give you ideas on how to eat like a king and whip up a storm if you're celebrating the Kings' Coronation this year.
King Charles' Cheesy Baked Eggs
Eat just like the King with his favourite cheesy baked eggs. This recipe has great ingredients like cheese, eggs, tomatoes, spinach and cream for a delectable flavour combination.
Recipe: Cheesy Baked Eggs
Feta Baked Eggs
If you're after a twist on cheesy baked eggs, try this spicy tomato and feta baked version. There's added chickpeas and spinach for a heartier take.
Recipe: Spicy Tomato and Feta Baked Eggs
Eggs Royale Bake
Here's another variation on baked eggs, and one of our favourites. This recipe combines savoury French toast with eggs royale for a hands-off breakfast option.
Recipe: Eggs Royale Bake
Manchego & Thyme Shortbreads
The Kings loves to snack on cheese and biscuits, so we've combined the two in this flavoursome Manchego and Thyme shortbread recipe.
Recipe: Manchego & Thyme Shortbreads
Vegan Mushroom Risotto
Known for his love of foraged mushrooms and risotto's, we think King Charles III would love our mushroom risotto. Plus, it has a crunchy, nutty topping too.
Recipe: Vegan Mushroom Risotto
Easy Mushroom Risotto
This easy risotto is packed with hearty mushrooms and fragrant garlic that comes together in under an hour, making it the perfect mid-week meal option.
Recipe: Easy Mushroom Risotto
Herb-Crumbed Leg of Lamb
King Charles' is a big fan of in-season lamb so opt for British-grown lamb for a lovely flavour. This recipe has a pistachio, parsley and mint crumb for a flavour hit in every mouthful.
Recipe: Herb-Crumbed Leg of Lamb
Fragrant Lamb and Chickpea Stew with Spiced Flatbreads
This is the perfect curry to make if you have any leftover lamb in your house. Add in the cooked lamb right at the end just to warm it through the stew.
Recipe: Fragrant Lamb and Chickpea Stew with Spiced Flatbreads
Martini
The drink of choice for the King? A martini is one of them. Learn how to make the perfect Martini that's fit for a king (or Queen).
Recipe: How to make the perfect Martini
French Martini
Not a fan of a classic Martini? This French version is sweetened with tart raspberry liqueur and tropical pineapple juice for a perfect garden drink.
Recipe: French Martini
Churchill's Breakfast
Whisky is one of King Charles' favourite tipples and we love this recipe which uses whisky as the main ingredient. Plus, it has cinnamon, coffee and maple syrup for an irresistible combo.
Recipe: Churchill's Breakfast
Manhattan Cocktail
The perfect Manhattan recipe should use good quality whisky as its base and is sweetened with vermouth, orange and a maraschino cherry for garnishing.
Recipe: Manhattan Cockail
Whisky Refresher
This cocktail is a really refreshing take on a mint julep cocktail but uses whisky, lemonade and lime instead of the typical sugar syrup.
Recipe: Whisky Refresher
Chilled Chocolate & Whisky Souffles with Salted Butterscotch Sauce
We love a boozy dessert and this chocolate and whisky souffle recipe is irresistible when paired with the salted butterscotch sauce too.
Recipe: Chilled Chocolate and Whisky Souffles with Salted Butterscotch Sauce
Mel is the Senior Food & Drink Writer for Good Housekeeping UK, covering all the delicious new product launches that come her way, writing about food and drink topics, and curating gift guides for the best foodie products to buy. Alongside that, she can be found developing and creating cocktails for GH and holds her WSET Level 2 in Wine and Spirits. She was part of the Good Housekeeping Institute food testing team for over four years before moving over to the digital side, so knows a thing or two about great food products. You'll find her scouring the supermarket shelves in her spare time for new and exciting ingredients to experiment with in her kitchen.
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