King Charles III's Travel Essentials: From Bed to Luxury Toilet Paper

The King's Extravagant Travel Habits and Obsessive Attention to Detail Exposed

In a shocking revelation, it has come to light that King Charles III is taking his "traveling with the kitchen sink" to new heights - quite literally. Instead of packing a few sentimental items or even his beloved tea set, the monarch insists on bringing an entire truckload of furniture and personal effects whenever he visits friends or family for a weekend getaway.

According to author Tom Bower's bestselling book Rebel King, Charles's staff would send ahead a lorry packed with everything from his own bed to luxury toilet paper rolls, ensuring that his stay is nothing short of regal. "He sent his staff ahead a day early with a truck carrying furniture to replace the perfectly appropriate fittings in the guest rooms," Bower writes. "And not just the odd chest of drawers: the truck contained nothing less than Charles and Camilla's complete bedrooms, including the Prince's orthopaedic bed, along with his own linen."

But that's not all - Charles also travels with a small army of personal items, including a radio, his own lavatory seat, and even a few bottles of Laphroaig whisky (because one can never have too much of a good thing). And if that weren't enough, his staff would also make sure to pack his favorite snacks, like organic food, which arrived shortly after his furniture.

It's no surprise, then, that Charles's hosts often find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer scale of his demands. "His hosts decided, despite their enjoyment of his company, not to invite him again," Bower notes wryly.

But what about when it comes to eating? According to Tom Quinn's book Yes Ma'am, Charles has a bit of a reputation for being finicky about his food - particularly when it comes to eggs. "He had never once cooked his own eggs and muffins," Quinn writes. "Because, like many people, Charles is fussy about how his own eggs are cooked, and because eggs are notoriously difficult to get just right, he insists that six eggs should be cooked so that at least two will be just as he likes them."

If true, this would mean that the royal kitchen would go through an astonishing 42 eggs a week just to cater to Charles's whims. No wonder his staff have developed a healthy respect for the monarch's love of breakfast - or rather, brunch.

But Charles's eccentricities don't stop there. When he attended dinner parties, he often arrived with a premixed martini in hand (because one can never be too sure about the quality of the drinks at some host's table). "Unlike the Queen, who always ate what she was served," royal insider Tina Brown notes, "the Prince stipulated his menu preferences up-front, and sometimes arrived at dinner with his protection officer bearing a martini premixed and ready to be handed to the butler and served in his own glass."

And then there's the King's eating habits - or rather, lack thereof. Up until recently, Charles was known to skip lunch altogether (no avocado toast for him). But after some gentle prodding from Queen Camilla and his doctors, he has started taking a midday meal - provided it's a half-avocado sandwich, of course.

When it comes to reducing his carbon footprint, Charles is a bit of a trendsetter. "For years I haven't eaten meat and fish on two days a week and I don't eat dairy products on one day a week," he told the BBC in 2021. But even when he does indulge in a bit of game meat (a favorite among the royals, naturally), Charles likes to put his own unique spin on classic dishes - like his infamous grouse coq au vin and groussaka.

And let's not forget about tea time - or rather, Darjeeling time. The King has been known to dismiss good old-fashioned English Breakfast in favor of a more exotic brew, served with honey and milk (because, as we all know, one must always have the finest things).

But perhaps the most telling aspect of Charles's character is his obsessive attention to detail when it comes to his beloved garden at Highgrove. The tranquil green space has been at the center of numerous dramas over the years - including a very public feud with Sir Roy Strong, who was summoned to advise on the cultivation of hedges but left feeling underappreciated and unpaid.

"Roy Strong was summoned to advise on the cultivation of hedges," Bower recalls. "He spent days with his own gardener perfecting his ideas... At the end he submitted his employee's bill for £1,000 - and was never asked to return, or even thanked."

In recent years, Charles has come under fire for his demanding behavior towards staff at Highgrove, where 11 out of 12 members of the gardening team have quit over the past three years. One former employee even filed a grievance against management, claiming that they were understaffed and overwhelmed by the King's constant interventions.

"It's a very difficult environment to work in," the gardener told TheScholarlyNote.com. "The King is always patrolling the grounds with his secateurs, writing handwritten notes in red ink expressing delight or upset at the progress of individual plants or flowers... It can be demoralizing."

In conclusion, it seems that King Charles III is a man who demands only the best - and will stop at nothing to get it. Whether it's bringing an entire truckload of furniture on holiday or insisting on having his eggs cooked just so, the monarch's eccentricities are as fascinating as they are infuriating. As one former employee noted wryly, "He's a bit like a demanding toddler sometimes - but with a £10 million garden to play with."