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Emma Shacklock

King Charles's cooking skills might surprise you - he's perfected this classic comfort meal

King Charles III attends Sunday service at St Peter's Church, Wolferton on the Sandringham Estate on January 25, 2026.

King Charles is passionate about organic produce and grows a lot at his royal residences, including the star ingredient in one of the most comforting dishes. It’s easily overlooked but so many meals are made better by adding a potato element and a baked potato can be both a side and a main.

There’s nothing like tucking into a steaming jacket potato on a cold day and His Majesty has perfected his recipe through "trial and error". During a walk at Highgrove in the newly-released Amazon Prime Video documentary, Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision, the King spoke about the key element a "decent baked potato" has to have.

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