Ex-Chef Reveals What Royal Family Eats At Christmas, Calls Meal Choices ”Boring’

A former Royal Family chef has revealed what the King and his family will eat this Christmas and it’s not as lavish as everyone expects it to be. Darren McGrady, a Nottinghamshire chef who has worked for the late Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana, has cooked around seven Christmas dinners for the royal family during his career.

The 61-year-old chef revealed that the royals stick to tradition when the festive season arrives. According to the professional chef, the menu remained nearly the same throughout his tenure cooking for the family and it’s pretty much the same as the meal enjoyed at home by many Brits.

”They’ve always been very traditional, so the royals eat the same things every year. They’re no different to most families in not wanting to mess around with the food at Christmas,” he told OK magazine.

However, Mr McGrady spoke of one strange tradition during his time which was that of the men and women eating separate breakfasts. While the men were served a full English breakfast, including eggs, bacon, mushrooms, kippers, and grilled kidneys, the royal ladies, are said to enjoy “a light breakfast of “sliced fruit, half a grapefruit, toast, and coffee delivered to their rooms.” The family then traditionally visits the church before returning for lunch.