King Charles had no idea what cling film was and 'screamed' the first time he saw it

Apparently King Charles III isn't a big fan of stretch film and "screamed" the first time he saw it, according to author Tom Bower who shared the story in his book, Rebel Prince

King Charles III had no idea what plastic wrap was and "screamed" when he first discovered it (

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We've all had kitchen nightmares before, getting stressed out cooking risotto and struggling to find the right utensils or serving dishes. And that turns out to be the new King of England, who had no idea what plastic wrap was and "screamed" the first time he saw it.< /p>

Author Tom Bower wrote a book about Prince Philip, called Rebel Prince, and he shares an anecdote about the late king's son, King Charles III. According to the story, the prince at the time "screamed" and "shivered" when he first came into contact with cling film.

According to Bower, one of Prince Philip's gripes about Charles was his disconnection from the ordinary world, which was never clearer than when he struggled with the cling film.

Fortunately, Camilla was able to calm King Charles down (

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Fortunately, his wife Camilla Parker Bowles was there to calm his nerves.

The book reads: "He came into the dining room and screamed. Fearing the worst, Camilla rushed after him. 'What is it?' asked her husband, p...