However, King Charles sips tea throughout the day. Specifically, His Majesty sips Darjeeling Tea with milk and a dash of honey. Reportedly, the late Queen Elizabeth II was very fond of Darjeeling tea. In fact, it's served in Buckingham Palace as a tradition.
Yet the emphasis has been on food with Coronation chicken from Queen Elizabeth II and Coronation quiche from King Charles III taking bragging rites. However, many of us rejoice in daily cups of tea and it is said that King Charles prefers Darjeeling.
Twinings of London Earl Gray Black Tea
As the original creator of Earl Gray — the tea was named after the former British prime minister in 1831 — Twinings has been a favorite of the monarchy for centuries.
And we learned that he takes his tea – Earl Grey – with honey and a splash of milk.
According to nutritionists at Lifesum, the new king is known to eat a late breakfast, which consists of Darjeeling tea with milk and honey, homemade bread, a heap of linseeds, fresh fruit and fruit juice. "Eating a late breakfast is perfectly fine," nutritionist Signe Svanfeldt says.
Five times layered with rose petals. A favourite of Princess Diana.
Buckingham Garden Party Tea has intriguing hints of pure Ceylon, Earl Gray, Soft Jasmine, Malty Assam and East of the Rift Teas.
As per a media report, King Charles completely avoids having lunch. He has a heavy breakfast and later has high tea at 5 pm wherein he eats hard-boiled eggs and toast during his afternoon tea.
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 ...
King Charles detests coffee. Just like fellow Royal members, he loves to have his tea and is very particular about it.
Yes, really! The monarch isn't the only royal to enjoy the afternoon pick-me-up, with the likes of Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and the Duchess of Cornwall all having their own individual preferences. It seems the assumption that the royals sip on Earl Grey and nibble on scones is only partially true!
Black tea. Starting with the winner, black tea is by far is the most popular tea amongst Brits. Black tea and blends of black tea are often enjoyed with milk and the finer particles make for a stronger, distinctive flavour which set it apart from other more delicate and subtle teas.
Before you ask, according to her former butler Grant Harold, she's a stickler for tradition. The Queen drinks loose leaf tea, which once it's brewed is poured through a strainer into a bone china cup, before a splash of milk is added. We understand the Queen also enjoys Assam.
Queen Victoria's favourite tea is recorded as Earl Grey tea, a China black tea infused with Oil of Bergamot, and served with her favourite shortbread biscuits.
Black Tea. Perhaps the most famous, and most popular, tea in the world, black tea is a staple in many households. There are several types of black tea in the market, but Ceylon tea is widely considered to be one of the finest brews.
The Queen had a cup of breakfast tea and the traditional afternoon tea every day, no matter where she was in the world—and even indulged in sharing a brew with Paddington Bear earlier this year.
This recipe for baked cheesy eggs comes from Clarence House and is one of King Charles favourite breakfast dishes. While his mother, Queen Elizabeth, was a big fan of chocolate, King Charles is a big fan of cheese and eggs.
King Charles' 'particular' food habits
According to the Independent, he can only enjoy a certain popular snack when it's served up to him in a very specific way. A royal source explained earlier this year: "Charles enjoys cheese and biscuits at the end of many of his meals.
While his predecessor King Henry VIII may have feasted on the entrails of whale and porpoise as a Friday night dinner special, King Charles III refuses to eat foie gras due to ethical concerns. Made by force-feeding a duck or goose, foie gras is a controversial food item that has been banned in several countries.
Another one of Queen Camilla's favourites is “freshly cooked fish and chips wrapped in paper”. This suggests that the royal is partial to a beachy getaway to experience the delight of seaside fish and chips. Frozen chips don't quite cut the mustard for Camilla. She said: “You cannot beat proper fish and chips.”
Queen Elizabeth adhered to a daily teatime meal; her preference for delicate sandwiches with the crusts cut off was well-publicized. Her favorite version was reported to be smoked salmon with cream cheese. If the old adage is true, one should eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dine like a pauper.
The first product the brand created was an oat biscuit, and they are said to be the King's favourite biscuits to accompany cheese. According to My London, a source revealed the King likes his biscuits pre-warmed to a certain temperature, otherwise he prefers not to eat them at all.
"The Queen loved afternoon tea, I would say it's probably one of her favourite meals. Certainly when I was there, she would sit down religiously for tea." McGrady also went on to share the menu for Queen Elizabeth's daily afternoon tea: there were always two types of sandwiches, scones, a small cake, and Earl Grey tea.
Afternoon tea is a hallmark of British cuisine, and the late Queen was thought to have sat down for the ritual every day throughout her reign. From delectable scones to sweet cakes, each element of a royal afternoon tea is made from scratch by expert chefs at the royal residences.
Royal Tea: A 'Royal Tea' is another name for afternoon tea served with champagne, sometimes this is referred to as champagne tea. A Royal tea is served just as afternoon tea is served, with sandwiches, scones, sweet treats, hot traditional cups of tea and glasses or champagne or sparkling alternatives such as prosecco.