On a Saturday where the protocol and tradition of England reaches its maximum expression with the coronation of King Carlos IIIIt’s also a time to remember when Charles III was Prince of Wales and had the most unusual requests. Now that he’s a crowned king, his bizarre and even obsessive hobbies come to light again.
In this sense it is worth reviewing the revelations made by Buckingham’s staff in the 2015 documentary In the service of royalty: inside the company on the costumes of the son of Elizabeth II.
Both Lady Di’s former butler and one of the palace chefs speak in front of the cameras and reveal the monarch’s complex personality.
the spoiled prince
When he was a prince, King Carlos III was known by his staff as “The Spoiled Prince”. It will be easy to understand why.
paul burrellthe former butler of Elizabeth II and Princess Diana, says that every morning they had to iron his pajamas and even his shoelaces.
“His pajamas are ironed every morning, his shoelaces are ironed, the plug in the tub has to be in a certain position, and the water temperature should only be lukewarm in a half-filled tub. ”.
And there’s more: “Every morning he has his waiters squeeze an inch (almost three centimeters) of toothpaste onto his toothbrush”.
The cook Graham Newbold It suggests that, at lunchtime, the current King Carlos III wasn’t very simple either.
“Wherever the prince moved in the world, the breakfast basket accompanied him. He had six different types of honey, some special granola, his own dried fruit, and anything a little special that he’s a little squeamish about,” says Newbold.
The king’s crackers and cheese must always be warmed to a certain temperature at the end of his meals, so staff must constantly be near him with a tray to keep it warm, adds the cook.
On the other hand, the documentary “Serving the Royals” exposes that the former Prince of Wales – when he had to sleep over in his friends’ country houses – used to send his belongings there.
Loaded into various vehicles your bed, your furniture, your photos, and even your toilet and soft Kleenex Velvet toilet paper.
The outbursts of Charles III
Since becoming king, Carlos III has already gone viral on at least two occasions due to his messy gestures.
One has to deal with a moment when you get ink on your hands and then get a date wrong.
“I can’t stand this damned thing!”exclaims Carlos III before giving way to his wife Stretcher to finish signing some documents as queen consort.
Her other viral one has to do with a brief moment when, in a very “regal” gesture, she asks her assistants to remove a tray of pens from her table.
Source: Clarin
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