King Charles is said to have demanded mushrooms for his meal at the Palace of Versailles as they remind him of his late mum.
The monarch, 74, enjoyed a state banquet last night with his wife Queen Camilla, 75, and an insider has said he requested the fungi as they were such a favourite of the late Queen Elizabeth, who died aged 96 in September at her Balmoral estate in Scotland.
A French government source told the Daily Mail: “They remind them of the late Queen.” While another source added Charles has issued other culinary demands for the meal.
Three of the best foie gras chefs in France will reportedly be banned from using the fattened duck delicacy when they cook at the banquet.
Asparagus, which was on the menu for the feast in March before the royal trip was postponed amid rioting across France over pension reforms, has also been ruled out as it is out of season.