Princess Anne's bizarre breakfast habit revealed by royal chef - could you eat it this way?
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Princess Anne's bizarre breakfast habit has been revealed by a former royal chef
- Princess Anne has a bizarre request when it comes to her breakfast, a royal chef has revealed
- The Princess Royal eats a bowl of fruit every morning but her banana has to be "almost black"
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Princess Anne loves to eat a bowl of fruit for her breakfast every morning but she has one bizarre request that all royal chefs must follow and that's to eat an "over ripe" banana that's almost black in colour.
The Princess Royal, 70, previously proved she is one of the more down-to-earth members of The Firm (opens in new tab), when she gave fans a sneaky peek inside her surprisingly 'normal' looking living room. (opens in new tab)
And now it seems that while she is particular about how her fruit looks - she doesn't want the freshest of fruit when it comes to this breakfast staple.
In an interview with TODAY, Darren McGrady, who worked as the Queen's head chef in the kitchens of Buckingham Palace from 1982-1993, revealed Princess Anne's bizarre breakfast habit, as well as an unthinkable rule that all royals must follow when it comes to eating fruit.
Speaking about her peculiar request, Mr McGrady shared, “[Princess Anne] almost always preferred the bananas almost black — over ripe — because they digest easier.”
Whether you have wondered what do the royals eat on Christmas Day (opens in new tab)? or the differences between Princess Diana's food (opens in new tab) and her guests, Mr McGrady also explained how, because of an old tradition, members of the Royal Family are not able to eat any item of food with their hands.
As a result, senior royals are forced to cut up and eat the produce with a knife and fork. And if you're wondering how one would eat a banana in such a formal way, Mr McGrady explained, "First, the ends of the banana are cut off. Then the banana peel is "sliced down the middle" from end to end so the unpeeled fruit can be opened. Then, the tough peel is carefully opened and the fruit itself is sliced into circles and eaten with a fork", explained the chef.
The rule of not eating with your hands applies to everyone who attends a royal banquet and that all guests are given a "dessert knife and fork, a small plate and a finger bowl - which some guests have been known to drink,” added Mr McGrady.
And when it comes to selecting fruit, it's not just Princess Anne's bizarre breakfast choice that gets the chefs in a spin. The royal family had an unusual way of enjoying pears too. Mr McGrady added, “The purveyor would bring about 200 for us to choose the ripest by hand. Then they would slice off the top and eat it with a teaspoon like a boiled egg!”
Selina is a Senior Entertainment Writer with more than 14 years of experience in newspapers and magazines. She currently looks after all things Entertainment for Goodto.com, Woman&Home, and My Imperfect Life. Before joining Future Publishing, Selina graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2006 with a degree in Journalism. She is fully NCTJ and NCE qualified and has 100wpm shorthand. When she's not interviewing celebrities you can find her exploring new countryside walking routes, catching up with friends over good food, or making memories.
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