For the first time in 70 years, the United Kingdom has a new monarch on the throne. With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the crown has been passed to her son King Charles III.
And as one might an expect, the passing of the royal torch has sparked a renewed interest in a man who has lived a long life in the public eye as speculation arises at what kind of ruler he might make.
All of this has led to the rediscovery of a 2015 Amazon Prime documentary.
“Serving the Royals: Inside the Firm” offers viewers a look at the inner workings of Clarence House, the royal lodging that served as the new king’s home for the last 19 years, and at what the staff at the home thinks of him.
Referred to as the “pampered prince” by some members of that staff, King Charles had “everything done for him,” according to Paul Burrell, who served as butler at Clarence House.
“His pajamas are pressed every morning, his shoelaces are pressed flat with an iron, the bath plug has to be in a certain position, and the water temperature has to be just tepid,” Burrell said in the documentary.
The luxurious lifestyle extends even to his daily oral health routine.
Burrell said his majesty “has his valets squeeze one inch of toothpaste onto his toothbrush every morning.”
No word yet on whether Charles actually holds the cleaning utensil himself or if he has a valet hold it while he shakes his head back and forth. But we do know, per the New York Post, the new king is particular about everything from the temperature of his food to the limited selections he prefers for breakfast.
He's so picky that King Charles allegedly sends a van to friends’ houses ahead of his arrival with his own 'bed, furniture and even pictures.'
"He reportedly even brings his own toilet seat and Kleenex Velvet toilet paper wherever he goes," the Post reported.
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