Although inherited from Queen Isabel very present during the reign Charles III, the new king was very dedicated to his goal of reforming the institution. The king was well aware of that Kingdom This country must be useful and able to serve society, and therefore, the country has carried out several initiatives to modernize. Company. One of the goals of sovereignty is to reduce as much as possible the number of people who have the capacity to act as representatives of institutions, as well as the costs borne by the Crown for citizens.

However, the King is also very dedicated to fighting climate change and protecting the environment, however, in addition to that, one of the sovereign’s personal struggles has to do with food waste. Like his eldest son, Prince Guillermohas launched a landmark initiative to try to end homelessness in the UK and that no one should be on the streets, the head of state officially introduced it last July at a reception in the park Clarence’s house project Coronation Food, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Prince of Wales Charitable Fund –PWCF–. An initiative that aims to overcome problems related to the management of food-related resources in developed societies.

Currently, a third of the world’s food is wasted without any option to use it. This means that every year more than 1.3 billion tonnes of various products, half is discarded by individuals. This is an issue of particular concern Charles III for a long time.

Already in 2010 Prince of Wales focused on the issue in an interview he offered the newspaper Telegraph: “Maybe we should pay attention to the amount of food waste that exists today. That equates to nearly ten million pounds a year, which is immoral and unreasonable, because a more organic and sustainable approach can increase crop yields significantly,” he said.

An ambitious project for those who need it most

Founded in 1979, the Charitable Fund of Prince of Wales –PWCF–, aims to “change lives and build sustainable communities”. This organization, led by the king, is supported by many people humanitarian associationnot only in favor of the natural environment and agriculture, but also social inclusion, health and well-being, education or heritage conservation. Their representatives were also among the guests Charles III at Clarence House.

He Chairman of the Oversight Board, Ian Cheshiretook this opportunity to announce that the IMF is preparing to finance the project Coronation Food, which will begin its activities next fall. Working with farmers, supermarkets and charities, the goal of this ambitious program is to ensure just that edible excess, usually destroyed, useful to those who need it or reused. In this way, greenhouse gas emissions can also be reduced by up to 10%.

This is not the first time the king has dedicated himself to food-related initiatives. In 2021, King is partnering with a chef Jamie Oliver to throw Food for the Future, a project aimed at educating children to eat sustainably and reduce kitchen waste. Furthermore, he himself tried to implement it sustainable philosophy in all areas of his life, for example, some of his cars function thanks to biofuel made from excess white wine and English whey, left over from cheese making…