THEHis first speech as a pro-environmental prince dates back to the 1970s, and now that King Charles is on the throne, he really doesn’t want to know about putting aside his commitment to safeguarding the planet. So that even his Coronation will be under the banner of sustainabilitywith a shorter ceremony than the traditional ones, free of waste, and with the ban on single-use plastic.
King Charles and his son William, engaged in the fight for the environment, April 2023 (Getty Images)
King Charles refuses to give up his ecological passion
He who was among the first to fight against climate change last September, as soon as he ascended the throne, had promised to refrain from an active commitment. AND rather reluctantly he also avoided participating in COP27, the international conference on the environment of which he had been the absolute protagonist the year before in Glasgow. But now he seems to have changed his mind.
King Charles III, an environmentalist also at the table
After making important changes to the agricultural activities of the Royal estates of Windsor, Balmoral and Sandringham, and to the commercial ones of the Duchy of Cornwallwith the creation of an organic garden in Highgrove, now the attention of Carlo, 74, turns to the kitchens of Buckingham Palace. Already two years ago, during an interview with the broadcaster BBCthe then prince – who continues to recycle his clothes and never throws anything away – had expressed the conviction that to combat climate change, however, it is necessary to start with one’s eating habits.
For Carlo, only meat from Royal farms
Carlo has long since expressed himself in favor of a vegan diet, as well as his wife Camilla, and limits the consumption of meat to just a couple of days a week, also greatly reducing dairy products. The king underlines the importance of the origin and quality of the meat, which is obtained directly from free-range farms in Sandringham, Windsor and Balmoral, where he has started strictly organic practices. «A much less harmful approach than the industrialized one, which is far too intensive» Carlo had concluded in the interview with BBC.
The commitment to a more kitchen greens with vegan chef
After eliminating foie gras from his menus, immediately winning the sympathy of animal rights activists, now Carlo wants to revolutionize Royal kitchens and has just introduced a highly skilled chef, specializing in vegan dishes, to his team. Among the tasks of the new Premier Sous Chef of Buckingham Palace there is also that of overseeing the menus of the state banquets, drawing inspiration from classic British cuisine – the favorite of the sovereign. Always keeping an eye on the impact on the environment.
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