King Charles is widely reported to favour a diet that leans away from refined sugar and processed foods. Profiles in The Independent and Sky News describe him choosing natural sweeteners like honey or fruit. By contrast, Queen Elizabeth’s fondness for chocolate was well known—McGrady once described her as a “chocoholic” in an interview with Good Housekeeping—though her indulgence was modest. This balance between restraint and measured treats has often been cast as part of the royal image: health and longevity alongside tradition.
Note – these insights come from Darren McGrady (Eating Royally, interviews with CNN, The Telegraph, Town & Country, Good Housekeeping), Grant Harrold (interviews with the BBC), Camilla (MasterChef Australia, 2018), and official Clarence House confirmation (2008). Together, they reveal how dining behind palace walls is shaped as much by caution and etiquette as by culture and taste.