King Charles avoids crisps for snacks, former butler says

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 16:21 · Archive

King Charles's former butler says the King does not eat crisps when he wants a snack.

Grant Harrold, who served as King Charles's butler from 2004 to 2011, has revealed details of the King's eating habits in a 2024 interview. Harrold said the King has very ordinary dining preferences and would not turn down food that many people enjoy, including burgers and beer.

According to Harrold, the King eats a mix of traditional and modern food, with vegetables playing a prominent role in his diet. Harrold told The Express that the King "loves vegetables" and maintains a vegetable garden at Highgrove, where produce is grown for use in royal meals. Vegetables are always featured on his menu.

When it comes to snacking, Harrold was clear about what the King would avoid. He said: "If he was going to have a snack, he is not going to be sitting there having a packet of crisps." Harrold's observations suggest the King's eating habits are relatively straightforward, despite his position, with a preference for fresh vegetables and home-grown produce over processed snacks.

How it is being reported

• King Charles is avoiding crisps when he fancies a snackKing Charles enjoys a snack as much as the next monarch but he's unlikely to pick up a bag of crispsOxford Mail · 5 Nov, 15:40
• King Charles is avoiding crisps when he fancies a snackKing Charles enjoys a snack as much as the next monarch but he's unlikely to pick up a bag of crispsOxfordshire Guardian · 5 Nov, 15:40

In this story: King Charles · Grant Harrold · Highgrove

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