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The former Buckingham chef details the ‘boring’ Christmas lunch that King Charles eats every year

Former chef to the royal family, Darren McGrady It reveals that the royal family eats the same boring and not at all… subversive Christmas meal every year. The 61-year-old Nottinghamshire chef, who once cooked for royals including the late Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana, said the family was committed to festive traditions.

Speaking to OK magazine, the taste expert revealed details of what a typical Christmas dinner for the royals looks like, and it’s identical to the much-loved meal many Britons enjoy at home. They were really boring on holidays. They didn’t do ham or anything, just traditional turkeys.

“We made three turkeys for the Queen and her family in the Royal Dining Room, one for the nursery and then more for the 100 or so staff, so everyone had a Christmas meal.” Traditional turkey is the main option and comes with mashed or baked potatoes, he said Chestnut or sage and onion filling.

Additionally, expect two cranberry or bread sauces, plus greens, Brussels sprouts, carrots, and roasted parsnips. The delicious tradition continues with one Homemade dessert, Christmas pudding with cognac. According to Darren, the pudding is served after Christmas dinner and brought into the dining room by the palace butler hot and “burnt.”

King Charles is expected to lead Christmas celebrations at the palace for the second time after the death of his mother last year. Although her son would likely shake things up a bit and add his personal touch, The Queen chose a classic gin cocktail A dubonnet and a glass of Gewürztraminer – German white wine.

The big day usually begins with the king Enjoy a rich breakfast, Before the whole family gathered to head to the Church of St. Mary Magdalene to attend the eleven o’clock mass. The royals will feast on delicacies such as corned beef and stuffed ham, but the classic Christmas dinner is still observed as the royals eat roast turkey with all the trimmings.

After lunch, the family gathers to watch it The King’s Christmas message on TVwhile at the end of the day the palace staff enjoy a disco night and drink for the rest of the night.

As for Christmas Eve, the state dinner is usually held at their country home at Sandringham in Norfolk, where the royal family travels for the holiday season. To the spacious farm they will hasten to dine with King Charles, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridgeand his niece, Zara Phillips, with her husband, Mike Tindall. Desserts often include chocolate, which was the late Queen’s favorite dessert. But with King Charles taking power this year, there may be a new celebration on the horizon.