King Charles startled by popular kitchen item

A new biography on Prince Philip claims the former king shrieked and trembled when he first saw cling film - but his wife Camilla Parker Bowles was there to reassure him

We've all had our fair share of kitchen mishaps - from overcooking a meal to setting off the fire alarm. But it seems even royalty isn't immune to culinary confusion.

According to author Tom Bower's book Rebel Prince, King Charles was left bewildered by a common kitchen staple: cling film.

Bower claims that when Charles first encountered cling film, he "shrieked" and "trembled" in shock. Luckily, his wife Camilla Parker Bowles was on hand to calm him down, explaining that it was simply a type of food wrapping.

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This amusing anecdote has resurfaced as it's revealed that the 75-year-old monarch has recently started eating lunch for the first time in decades. According to the Mail on Sunday, Charles has developed a taste for avocado, a favourite among millennials and also a snack enjoyed by Meghan Markle.

A source told the Mail: "With some reluctance, he now has something to eat at lunchtime a snack, really. He now eats half an avocado to sustain him through the day. It's important, particularly if you have got an illness.", reports the Mirror.

It seems that Charles's disconnect from everyday life, as highlighted in Bower's book, is still a subject of interest. However, with Camilla by his side, he's navigating the world of cling film and avocados one step at a time.

The segment, originally appearing in the Guardian, received no official remarks from Clarence House on the release of the book.

With no word from the Palace, we're left guessing whether the tales of Charles being aghast at the site of cling film or any other claims in 'Rebel Prince' hold water. Nonetheless, the tome makes for an engrossing read.

Recently, Camilla's son pointed out that our King is a fervent recycler, loathing any kind of waste.

Food critic and writer Tom Parker Bowles shared insights on his stepfathers stringent no-waste policy, noting that Charles frowns upon anything being chucked away post meals, and emphasizes repurposing leftovers and recycling all materials. Tom, aged 49, remarked: "There is no waste, everything is recycled, everything is used from the table. If anything is leftover from the dinner, that will be made into something else or appear the next day. Nothing's allowed to be thrown out."

When Buckingham Palace disclosed this February that Charles faced a cancer battle, Parker Bowles reassured, announcing his "doctor says the treatment is going well."

Bower's work also sheds light on Charles' distinctive habits, including his alleged wardrobe changesup to four a dayand his entourage of 120 staffers.

Previously the Prince of Wales, he's said to adhere to a meticulous daily scheduleapparently halting his duties at five in the afternoon for sandwiches and continuing his efforts until the stroke of midnight, as unveiled by a past press secretary.