The royal family doesn’t have to go digging around their kitchen looking for something to eat. They have an arsenal of accomplished chefs at their service who can whip up their every culinary whim. And with a huge family like the royals to cater to, the kitchen staff is constantly kept busy. Marie Claire spoke to Darren McGrady, former royal chef to the Queen, Prince Philip, Charles, Princess Diana, and William and Harry. McGrady shared secrets of their often times intense meal time habits. Some info is even refreshing — royals eat McDonalds, too! Chef Darren revealed that sometime dinner was quite formal. “They’d come down in dressy ball gowns, and sit at the table — like a Downtown Abbey dinner. All the fine china was brought out,” he said. But sometimes dinner was far less stuffy and a quick fast-food run did the trick. “I remember the Princess came into the kitchen…
What the Queen requests for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks
You would probably guess her Royal Majesty the Queen of England enjoys fine dining at every meal, but you would be proven wrong. It’s surely fancier than most Americans are used to, but let’s keep this in perspective—she’s one of the most recognized, celebrated, and longest-reigning monarchs in the world. She keeps it classy while also staying frugal. According to The Telegraph, twice a week the head chef to the real household, Mark Flanagan, presents the Queen with a red leather-hound book of menu suggestions from which she “ticks” what she likes and crosses out the rest. Her ticks are usually awarded to dishes that include chocolate or ingredients from her own farms or greenhouses. Former chef to both the Queen and Princess Diana, Darren McGrady, recalled, “Sadly, the Queen is not a foodie. She eats to live, unlike Prince Philip who loves to eat and would stand and talk food all day.” McGrady reveled the…