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King Charles's Veggie Ban: Courgettes & Squash Out!
24 Apr
Summary
- King Charles requested specific carrot sizes for crudités.
- The monarch disliked squash and courgettes, banning them from gardens.
- Gardener David Pearce worked at Highgrove for about a year.
David Pearce, who served as King Charles's gardener at Highgrove for about a year during the pandemic, has revealed the monarch's unique culinary demands.
Pearce stated that the King had distinct preferences, favouring salads and asparagus, with a specific request for crudité carrots to be grown to a particular, finger-like size. Spinach was also a noted favourite.
However, the monarch reportedly had a strong aversion to certain vegetables. Squash and courgettes were explicitly "banned" from the royal greenhouses, according to Pearce's account.
King Charles is well-known for his passion for gardening and environmental advocacy. His Highgrove estate, owned since 1980, is a testament to his green-fingered pursuits. He recently received a Blue Peter Green Badge for his environmental work and support for young people.
This revelation comes as the King is preparing for a state visit to the US next week, where he will meet with President Donald Trump. The King also recently viewed designs for a memorial to Queen Elizabeth II.
