Since he ascended the throne afterwards death Of Elizabeth II, last September 8, Carlos III of England (London, 74 years) he has not stopped taking steps forward in his goal of modernizing the British monarchy. Now it’s the turn of animal defense. The king had decided that he would make no offer Foie gras to visitors at one of the royal residences, according to a letter sent by Buckingham Palace to the organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), as revealed by British media such as the public chain BBC and newspapers like Telegraph.

In the letter, Buckingham pointed out that the delicacy, which is made from enlarged duck or goose liver, is no longer purchased or served at any of the British monarchy’s palaces, namely at Buckingham, Balmoral, Windsor, Hillsborough. and Sandringham. “There are no plans to change this policy,” take a diary Telegraph.

This commitment aligns with the beliefs of Charles III of England, who distinguished himself throughout his life for his commitment to the environment and his opposition to consumption Foie gras due to the animal suffering implied in its elaboration. As the public channel recalls BBC and diary TelegraphIn 2008, when Charles was still Prince of Wales, he vetoed its use on his estate, an approach he moved to the royal residence after he became sovereign. Around the same time, it is said that Charles was considering withdrawing a Royal Warrant—a royal warrant as a supplier to the English royal house granted by the king and prince of Wales—to a cheese shop near Highgrove after learning that it was selling produce. now banned.

At that time, a spokesman for Buckingham declined to say whether Queen Elizabeth II was still serving or eating. Foie gras, a delicacy he loves. In fact, in June 2014 it was one of the star products presented at a state banquet hosted by François Hollande, then President of France, at the Élysée Palace in Paris, at the request of the late queen.

“We hope others will follow the king’s example and leave Foie gras from the menu this Christmas onwards,” said Elisa Allen, PETA vice president in the UK BBC. Currently, the production of these products is prohibited in the country, but their sale or import is not. In addition to this statement, PETA would like to thank the gesture of what it describes as a “compassionate policy” towards animals, sending Charles III of England a number of so-called fake grassa vegan alternative created by Michelin-starred French chef in London, Alexis Gauthier.