Prince Charles has banned foie gras from royal menus.
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The prince has instructed chefs at all of his royal residences to stop serving the delicacy, a pate produced by force-feeding ducks or geese until their livers burst.
In a letter to an animal rights campaigner from Vegetarians International Voice for Animals (VIVA) Andrew Farquharson, the Deputy Master of the Household at Charles’ Clarence House residence in London, wrote: “We want to reassure you the Prince of Wales has a policy that his chefs should not buy foie gras.”
The letter – a response to concerns about the prince’s frequent use of the House of Cheese in Gloucestershire, which sells foie gras – hinted he may now reconsider his patronage of the establishment.
It read: “His Royal Highness was not aware that the House of Cheese sells foie gras and this will be addressed when their warrant is reviewed.”
VIVA’s campaigns manager Justin Kerwell praised the Prince’s stance. He said: “The prince is to be congratulated for taking a stand against foie gras. The Royal approval for the campaign to make Britain foie gras free is invaluable.
“Foie Gras is seen as very posh and the heir to the throne is probably the poshest person in Britain so for him to ban it is very good news.”
