Princess Kate’s 5-ingredient lunch is the secret to her glowing skin at 44

The Princess of Wales is a keen foodie: not only is she known to enjoy cooking, even whipping up spicier food than her husband can take, but she’s also one to maintain a healthy lifestyle more generally, both through her diet and love of sport.

One of the core parts of her healthy diet is her lunch: a refreshing salad with a savoury twist that’s sure to be the perfect post-workout cool-down meal.

According to exercise and nutrition experts at Barbend, who spoke to The Express, the Princess of Wales “Watermelon salads are a staple of Kate’s lunches, and include juicy pink watermelon mixed with avocado, onion, cucumber, and feta cheese – the perfect mix of sweet and savoury.”

An expert’s take on the Princess of Wales’ lunch

Charlotte Faure Green, a BANT-registered nutritionist, spoke exclusively to HELLO! to share her opinion on the Princess of Wales’ salad of choice for lunch.

She explained: “Watermelon salad is a lovely lunch choice because it’s light, hydrating and nutritionally solid. Watermelon is rich in lycopene, a powerful antioxidant linked with heart and skin health, while avocado provides healthy fats that support satiety and help with nutrient absorption.”

On the 44-year-old’s twist on the healthy salad, she noted that: “Feta adds a little protein and flavour, with cucumber and onion bringing fibre and freshness, so it feels cooling and energising rather than heavy.”

The nutrition expert also shared her suggestions for how to turn the salad into a slightly more filling meal, advising serving it “alongside a sea bass fillet for a decent protein hit, or adding quinoa or cannellini beans”.

Princess Kate’s favourite snack

Known for her healthy eating, the mother-of-three’s snack of choice is actually a truly underrated food, filled with antioxidants and healthy fats.

During a visit to Great Ormond Street Hospital back in 2018, she told a young patient that she “used to eat lots and lots of olives” when she was a child, and two years later, speaking to children at the LEYF (London Early Years Foundation) Stockwell Gardens Nursery and Pre-school, she shared that her daughter, Charlotte, shares the same love.

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Certified nutritionist and nutritional therapist Lucia Stansbie previously explained to HELLO!: “Olives are an underrated fermented food! While current trends focus on kimchi, kombucha and sauerkraut, olives are also a fermented food that can support gut health.”