A recent leak from Buckingham Palace has revealed a very personal aspect of King Charles III. Although it may seem like a minor detail, it has sparked surprise and curiosity because it is a habit that was previously unknown. What seemed to be a daily routine of the monarch has turned out to be part of a ritual carefully kept secret.
Public interest has soared after this intimate detail about the King of England became known. Charles III is a historically reserved figure, so any element of his private life draws attention. What is curious is that everything came to light due to a slip by the royal circle itself.
The meticulous style of the British monarch
Charles III has always been known for his demanding character and his attention to detail in every aspect of his life. Far from grand public gestures, his daily life is marked by a series of carefully followed routines. One of them takes place every night, just before dinner.
This is not the only curious habit surrounding Buckingham Palace. In the royal circle, for example, playing Monopoly has been banned because it is considered "too competitive." These rules show that life in the palace combines formality with eccentricities well known among his inner circle.
King Charles III's secret revealed by a friend of the monarch
The origin of the revelation comes from an unfiltered comment made by an old friend of the monarch. It is Count Tibor Kalnoky, who shared in a documentary that Charles III has a Martini every night and always in his favorite glass. This statement was recorded in The Real Windsors: The Outspoken Heir.
The count recalled that then-Prince Charles used to visit him in Transylvania and kept the same ritual. Even during those private visits, the future king strictly respected that small gesture of personal routine. The glass, apparently, is an essential part of that tradition that remains in place.
What was most surprising was that this habit was not publicly known until now. The Palace, famous for its secrecy, could not prevent the detail from spreading. From that small revelation, the debate opened about how much privacy a figure like the king can keep.
A king with fixed routines in a key stage of his reign
Charles III acceded to the throne on September 8, 2022, after the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. He was crowned on May 6, 2023, in a solemn ceremony that marked the beginning of his era. At 74 years old, he took on the challenge of keeping the continuity of the monarchy alive.
Despite the expectations of renewal, the new king has chosen to keep many of the dynamics established by his mother. His role has been more of a stabilizer than a reformer, something that has been well received by the most traditional sectors. The royal family has continued to fulfill their agenda without major changes.
The recent leak, although minor, showed that the king also has very personal gestures. Away from the cameras, his nightly Martini and his favorite glass reflect his search for order amid institutional pressure. That combination of formality and private habit humanizes a historically distant figure.