British writer and former BBC journalist Tom Bower recently revealed the incident that sent Queen Camilla rushing to King Charles’ side after a startling shriek from the monarch.

In his 2018 exposé, Rebel Prince, Bower dives into the secret character of the then Prince Charles in an effort to unravel the layers of the soon-to-be king of England. Amidst insightful observations and court intrigue, an interesting story emerged surrounding a terrifying encounter that left the prince trembling.

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It is a well-known fact that King Charles does not indulge in a midday meal — at least, not until recently. However, according to Bower, one of his rare midday snack runs ended with fright and bewilderment as he encountered a common household item.

Upon entering the dining room, King Charles reportedly sighted the cling wrap and shrieked at it, prompting his wife Camilla to rush to his side. After all, when a member of the royal family screams, it’s enough to make anyone’s blood run cold.

When Camilla realised the source of his distress, however, she easily placated his concerns: “It’s cling film, darling”.

Indeed, among butlers, waiters and chefs, one wouldn’t expect a member of the royal family to ever really have to handle cling wrap.

However, the incident granted us a unique perspective into the everyday living habits of the royals. If cling wrap was alien enough to elicit such a strong reaction, what else were they not familiar with that anyone one of us might have in our pantry?

With recent changes to the King’s eating habits taking place amidst health concerns, it seems like the monarch will be seeing cling wrap — and perhaps many other common household items — a lot more.

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