King Charles and Queen Camilla have a happy marriage, but there’s one hobby they get really competitive about, according to Camilla’s son, Tom Parker Bowles. In his new cookbook, Cooking and the Crown, which features royal-inspired recipes, Tom shared that the couple loves collecting mushrooms and are very competitive about who finds the most. King Charles has enjoyed this hobby for years, and now it’s something they both take seriously! Tom revealed this while introducing his recipe for fresh pappardelle with porcini mushrooms.
Tom wrote that King Charles and Queen Camilla are “obsessed” with collecting wild mushrooms and are very competitive about how much they find. He also praised King Charles for his eco-friendly approach to food, calling him a “true food hero.” According to Tom, the King knows a lot about rare types of cattle, old varieties of plums and apples, the benefits of mutton, wild mushrooms, and even the strong appeal of smelly cheese!
Every monarch has their own favorite foods and habits, and King Charles is known for his passion for sustainable, eco-friendly farming. He’s been focused on this long before it became popular, and his advice is very valuable because of how much he knows.
Tom, a food critic who grew up with Queen Camilla and her ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles, recently shared that Camilla was strict about food when he was a child, making sure he followed a healthy diet.
In an interview, Tom shared that he grew up eating food that was local, seasonal, and organic, long before those terms became popular. His mother, Queen Camilla, would shop at small, local stores like the butcher, fishmonger, bakery, and greengrocer. Although Tom liked some processed foods, they were rare in his home. He also said his mother, who he praised as a “good cook,” kept a close eye on what they were allowed to eat.
Tom joked that when a Sainsbury’s supermarket opened in Chippenham in the early ’80s, it felt like everything changed from black-and-white to full color, just like in The Wizard of Oz. Suddenly, there were exciting foods like Ice Magic, Birds Eye Chicken Pies, Butterscotch Angel Delight, and big packs of Monster Munch. He and his siblings wanted to try it all, but his mother, Queen Camilla, was still pretty strict about what they could eat.
Fans Are Discussing One Detail About Princess Catherine’s Most Recent Public Appearance
On June 15th, after a period of absence due to her ongoing cancer battle, the Princess of Wales made a graceful return to public life. She joined the Royal Family in celebrating the King’s official birthday. Catherine dazzled in an elegant white ensemble, drawing admiration for her poise and charm. Despite the joy of seeing her, many observers and online commenters expressed concern, voicing similar worries about her health.
Kate beamed with grace, waving to the crowds as she and her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, were greeted with cheers from the spectators along The Mall. They departed Buckingham Palace in a carriage procession, making their way to the Trooping the Colour ceremony.
Admirers lauded the Princess of Wales for her resilience and celebrated her remarkable presence. However, most opinions focused on her physique and her look divided opinions. Many noticed that she seemed ’’more regal by the minute’’. Someone even commented, ’’I’ve never seen anyone look that well after chemo!’’
That said, others thought that the Princess ’’looks miserable,’’ and one person even wrote, ’’One can see the sadness in her eyes and the eyes of her children…’’
We are thrilled to see the Princess of Wales once more and send her our best wishes for health and happiness. The past few months have surely been tough for her. On a brighter note, Prince William and Kate recently marked their 13th anniversary with joy, sharing a never-before-seen photo on Instagram. You can view it here.
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