The King was left in a fit of giggle when he tried to make traditional German cheese. Charles said “I’ll do my best,” with a grin as he helped to spread cheese curd into moulds during a visit to Brodowin Farm in Brandenburg.
But he could not help but laugh as the mixture began pouring quicker than he expected out of four metal funnels, and he frantically started pushing it into the moulds. “I need longer arms,” he joked.
The cheese is a traditional German sliced cheese, coloured naturally with carrot. Earlier, the King watched some of the staff also pack butter and looked mischievously as he spotted reporters also wearing full protective gear.
The King, who was accompanied Brodowin owners and managers Ludolf and Katja von Maltzan as well as German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, had planned to see some of the farm’s baby calves living in special calf igloos that are more hygienic and stop the spread of illness. But unfortunately, a storm erupted, with heaving rain, thunder and lightning, and the King had to rush into an open sided building instead.
There he was presented with a magnificent cake in the shape of a crown lying on a purple cushion in honour of his coronation. The white chocolate and Victoria sponge cake took chef Antje Neumann 21 hours to make and weighed ten kilos.
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The King cut a slice and tasted it, saying: “This is brilliant, it must have taken you weeks. This is seriously good cake.”
Jovial German President Mr Steinmeier turned to the King and said: “It might be the model for your crown!”
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