King Charles requires ‘three chilled balls of butter’ at breakfast

King Charles, who turned 74 today, reportedly has very unique breakfast requirements. The husband of Queen Camilla may have had to make several changes to his lifestyle since becoming monarch in September.But one thing that is likely to stay the same for the new King is his first meal of the day – his royal breakfast.Royal staff over the years have reportedly grown accustomed to doing things the way he likes, and his tastes are said to be particular.Take his breakfast requirements, for example. According to royal author Christopher Andersen, the King is very specific about the way his breakfast table is laid out, and what’s on it.The author, whose new book The King: The Life of Charles III is due to be released soon, writes that the King expects “three chilled balls of butter” on his breakfast table every morning.READ MORE: Doria Ragland speaks to Meghan Markle ‘like a child’ on podcast King Charles’ breakfast table has specific requirements (Image: GETTY) King Charles reportedly likes three chilled balls of butter on his breakfast table (Image: PA)On top of that, the King likes his toast to be brought to him on a silver rack rather than a plate, while assorted jams, jellies, marmalades, and honey are served on a separate silver tray, the author wrote.The King’s breakfast tray additionally had to ‘contain a cup and saucer to the right with a silver spoon pointing outward at an angle of five o’clock,” according to Andersen.Former royal chef Darren McGrady has said that the King is particularly fond of eating plums for breakfast, but he has a certain way of eating them.He added the King almost always has two plums put in a bowl for him every morning, but he only ever eats one for breakfast and then saves the other for later.DON’T MISS:Kate has ‘special’ relationship with King Charles [BODY LANGUAGE]Princess Beatrice’s weight loss – tips for ‘belly fat reduction’ [WEIGHT LOSS]Zara Tindall stays in good shape by avoiding breakfast foods [DIET] King Charles prefers the butter balls to be ‘chilled’ (Image: GETTY) King Charles – life in pictures (Image: EXPRESS)’He loves wild mushrooms and would take his chefs to Balmoral to show them where the best mushrooms are,’ Darren said.’We brought them back to Buckingham Palace and they were the most amazing porcini mushrooms.”Alongside mushrooms, lamb or mutton is also said to be a favourite of King Charles’ of which Darren “cooked a lot at Buckingham Palace”.”When the [then] Prince of Wales was there, it was often on the menu,’ he added. ‘He’d request it. He’s a big fan of lamb.’