Mr Harrold worked as a royal butler for King Charles - then the Prince of Wales - between 2004 to 2011. Even before he became ill, King Charles revealed that he tried to have two meat-free days a week due concerns about emissions and other environmental factors. In 2018, when he guest edited an issue of Country Life magazine, King Charles revealed that his favourite meal is pheasant pie, and revealed a general penchant for game birds. So what is Hobson's final verdict - does King Charles' diet earn the royal seal of approval? He says: 'From a nutritional point of view, King Charles' diet is pretty good.

Source: Daily Mail February 08, 2026 20:33 UTC