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With the news that the King and other senior members of the Royal Family will be preparing for a bumper two years of foreign tours, King Charles has mastered a method to make sure he quickly settles to wherever he is in the world.The precise nature of the King's travel requests have allegedly resulted in him always travelling with his very own 'breakfast box' which contains organic produce handpicked by the King.Throughout his long tenure as the Prince of Wales, King Charles became well-known for speaking out about his passions for protecting the environment and the importance of organic farming - and he clearly practices what he preaches according to former members of royal staff. Speaking before Queen Elizabeth II's death, royal chef Graham Newbould revealed: "Prince Charles has a healthier option.

As Prince William celebrates his 41st birthday today (Wednesday 21 June), he is likely to have a very different type of birthday cake from the one his mother Princess Diana presented to him for his 13th birthday. Making his entrance to his teenage years truly a memorable one, Diana’s personal chef Darren McGrady revealed that the mother commissioned a special birthday cake in the shape of a pair of breasts for William’s birthday, leaving the young prince red-faced.The former Buckingham Palace chef told Hello! Magazine: “I came into work that morning and went down to the refrigerator, opened the door and I was just confronted with the biggest pair of boobs I've ever seen in my life.” After revealing that it was in fact a “boobs cake” he said: “The Princess loved embarrassing people in the nicest way, in a fun way, whether it was telling a dirty, risqué joke – which usually got me.

Prince William celebrates his 41st birthday today and will no doubt be tucking into some delicious cake later on to mark the special occasion.

olive without.Eight-year-old Princess Charlotte’s favorite snack has been revealed, and it’s quite sophisticated for such a youngster. In a recently resurfaced report, the Princess’ mom, Kate Middleton, divulged that her daughter loves to eat olives, according to The Mirror.

Princess Anne carried out no fewer than 214 engagements last year despite the bereavement of losing the late Queen.

Prince Edward has tried King Charles’ new “Coronation Quiche” as the recipe for the dish was officially revealed. The 59 year old royal - who was officially made Duke of Edinburgh on his birthday last month - joined The Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith in trying the official coronation pastry at a special Big Lunch at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday, attended by faith leaders from across the country.

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla have personally chosen a “Coronation Quiche” recipe that includes an ingredient loved by A-list celebs - edamame beans. The Royal Family’s official Twitter account has shared the recipe for the open baked savoury tart that can be made for the Big Lunches set to be held to mark the King and Queen Consort's crowning. It features cheddar cheese, spinach, tarragon and either broad or soya beans - also known as edamame.

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla have personally selected a recipe to mark the coronation next month.

Easter will be bittersweet for the royals this year - for more reasons than one.

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What Princess Anne has eats for breakfast and dinner has been revealed - and it might make you feel sick.

The Royal Family may usually spend Christmas together but it seems it’s rather different to how most would celebrate the holidays. Traditionally the younger members of the family eat in a separate room when the family get together for big meals, and yes, this rule even applies at Christmas . The Queen , who has recently appointed the new prime minister Liz Truss, may be less traditional than some of her predecessors but this is one rule she has not budged on.

the only one with odd food habits.Princess Anne, the monarch’s only daughter and second eldest, reportedly has a surprising food request for palace chefs, according to her former royal footman.Steven Kaye, who worked for the royal family for more than three years, told Slingo the 72-year-old royal prefers to eat very overripe bananas that are almost to the point of being rotten.“Princess Anne was lovely,” Kaye said in a Q&A interview, recounting a “funny story” that happened in the palace kitchen.“Once the chefs had cleaned up in the kitchen, you’d go and get things for breakfast and there would always be a bunch of bananas literally on the side that were black, they were left to rot, they were never put away in the fridge,” he said.“I remember asking who they were for and it turns out the princess royal only eats black bananas — the royal chef had strict instructions to serve them overripe,” Kaye added.Princess Anne’s mother also has some delightfully shocking eating preferences and has even eaten the same meal every day since she was a child.Her former chef, Darren McGrady, revealed in a video that the 96-year-old monarch always eats jam sandwiches during afternoon tea time. The sovereign has munched on the finger sandwiches since she was a girl and she is also a big lover of gin-based drinks.Elsewhere in the Slingo interview, Kaye spilled some tea about his experiences working with the royal family, a position he got after personally writing a letter to the queen asking for a job.He described one moment when he had to handle Her Majesty’s infamous corgis, namely her dog Emma which many people tried to avoid at all costs since she’s an ankle biter.“There was one corgi called Emma that stood out.

Just like most people on their summer holidays, the Queen is partial to treating herself with a takeaway – and there is one she always gets while she stays in Scotland at Balmoral.

Former royal chef Darren McGrady revealed that the Queen is much happier after her permanent move to Windsor Castle, as she 'never really liked' Buckingham Palace.

If you recently read our article on eating like the Queen for 24 hours, then you’ll know that Her Majesty enjoys afternoon tea most days.

You can enjoy the long Jubilee weekend in style with The Belfry Hotel and Resort, situated in Royal Sutton Coldfield. From romantic breaks and last-minute getaways with the family to an 18-hole break ideal for any golfing aficionado - there's something for everyone.

While The Queen has to remain neutral in many areas of her life and is unable to voice personal opinions on topics including politics, there are a few things she's able to pick favourites from. And one of them, of course, is food. Queen Elizabeth II is a creature of habit when it comes to cooking and a former royal cook has revealed that she loves one particular sandwich style so much that she has eaten them constantly since she was a little girl.

It's no secret that the Queen enjoys the finer things in life, from speciality teas to the most luxurious homes. While Her Majesty, 96, has each of her meals specially prepared by professional chefs and served at specific times, her early morning snack is one which we all enjoy, and a lot less lavish. She famously has a very sweet tooth and is known to particularly love chocolate, having previously been described as a 'chocaholic'.

A royal chef has revealed the strict diet consumed by the Queen's beloved corgis.The 95 year old monarch has been utterly devoted to her loyal dogs, and they even provided her with comfort and affection following the passing of her husband Prince Philip last year. And now Darren McGrady, who previously cooked at Buckingham Palace, Sandringham and Balmoral, has revealed that while Her Majesty eats whatever she desires during the day, her pet pooches have their menus composed by canine experts a month in advance.

From attending lavish state banquets to travelling the world on different tours, working for the royals is a job like no other. But alongside the glitz and glamour of the role, working for the Queen comes with its downsides too, such as being away from home for long stretches of time. Speaking exclusively to OK!, former royal chef Darren McGrady explained how busy days at Balmoral Castle meant that he and his colleagues stuck together to form their own alternative “family”.