An unusual reason why the then prince avoided sitting with the princess at the table.
The marriage between Lady Di and the current King Charles was marked by conflicts and disagreements, even in everyday aspects such as food. Although they were both part of British royalty, their food preferences were very different, which caused tensions at the table.
The British leader, known for his strict following of royal rules and protocols, preferred tea, an iconic drink in British culture. While the princess of her town, her favorite passion was coffee, a preference that she did not share with her husband and that caused conflicts in her relationship.
During the more than 15 years they were married, coffee became a point of contention between the royal couple. According to Lady Di's personal chef, Darren McGrady, coffee was a staple of the Princess's breakfast, while King Charles preferred to accompany his first meal of the day with tea, grapefruit, muesli and toast.
Despite the pressures and expectations of the royal family for the princess to conform to protocol, she remained steadfast in her tastes and did not give in to demands to change her preferences. This disagreement, although apparently trivial, reflected the deep differences and tensions within her with her consort, who did not tolerate this taste for the mother of his children.
The conflict over coffee versus tea was not simply a matter of personal preference, but rather symbolized the power struggles and disharmony in the relationship between Lady Di and King Charles. Although the anecdote may seem trivial today, at the time it was one more factor in the complicated dynamics of the British royal couple.
