Smoothies, sushi, curries… But always healthy.
The royal family is incredibly fascinating, and Kate Middleton is one of those members who never ceases to amaze the whole world with her elegance, her charm, but also her personality. While her daily routine is private within the walls of Kensington Palace, former chefs and staff members have spilled some secrets about the Princess of Wales’ eating habits.
healthy mornings
To ensure a routine that emphasizes healthy living, Kate Middleton starts her days with a vitamin smoothie that she makes with her own hands, according to MailOnline. In the program? Spirulina, kale, spinach, romaine lettuce, coriander and blueberries for a vitamin shake. In addition, the Princess of Wales also made a bowl of oatmeal every morning, a filling breakfast rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals essential for good health.
(almost) vegetarian diet
If Kate Middleton is not a vegetarian, many sources indicate that she would prefer lunches devoid of animal protein. In 2016, when she made an official visit to India with Prince William, the couple stayed at the Taj Mahal Palace. Behind the palace ovens, chef Raghu Deora prepares lentil curry or kebab-style skewers for them;
Addiction to flavors elsewhere
If British cuisine has a bad reputation, England is actually rich in many gastronomic influences. As proof, chicken tikka masala, erected as a symbol of the country’s multiculturalism in a 2001 speech by Foreign Secretary Robin Cool. Like many English people, Kate Middleton has therefore forged her palate with the flavors of other places. She would even enjoy a vegetarian curry when she was seven months pregnant, according to Hello Magazine, a dish cooked by Indian couple Chan Shingadia and her husband Hash, managers of a supermarket near her former home in Berkshire. The princess also revealed that, in contrast, Prince William struggled with the spice.
The Princess of Wales would also be a fan of Japanese gastronomy. At a sushi tasting at London’s Japan House in 2018, her husband thanked Japanese chef Akira, saying: “My wife and I love sushi. We should come for lunch when no one is there,” reports The Independent .
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A princess wearing an apron
For most of us, cooking is an act of love, and the Princess of Wales will help too. During her first Christmas with the royal family at Sandringham, Kate Middleton made her grandmother’s chutney recipe for the monarch in a documentary released to mark Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday. “I was nervous about giving the Queen a present. I was like, ‘Oh my God, what can I get her?’ Then I thought about what I was giving my grandparents and told myself I would make something for them, which could have been a disaster, but I chose my chutney recipe. grandmother“. The next day, the little spice jar sat on the royal Christmas table.
The princess would also bake all the birthday cakes for her three children. Alongside chef Mary Berry on A Berry Royal Christmas, she revealed that she loves to bake for special occasions; “I like to bake cakes. It has become a kind of tradition. i stay up until midnight with a ridiculous amount of cookie dough and frosting and i always end up overdoing it. But I love it.”
Kate Middleton will also involve her children in the kitchen. During a visit to Lavender Primary Shool, she reportedly told Matthew Kleiner-Mann, head of the Ivy Learning Trust, that the family is regularly involved in the kitchen; The other day they made macaroni and cheese. One mixes the flour, the other adds the milk and butter. They also prepare salads,” he assured People Magazine:.
In 2019, during an official visit to the Aga Khan Center in London, the Princess also revealed that she regularly cooks curries for her children; “It’s hard to make curry for a family. The children have a section without spices, William’s section is moderately spicy and I like it very much.’ Like mother, like daughter, as he added at the end. “Charlotte is pretty resistant to spice,” reports People Magazine.
A dessert so british
The Princess of Wales is also said to have a sweet tooth. At the historic Old Boot Inn in Berkshire, where chef Roddy Warrott is at the helm, he ordered sticky toffee pudding during each of his visits. A staple of UK pubs, this traditional British dessert consists of a date sponge and caramel sauce; Her favorite dessert is sticky toffee pudding. It’s soft and crispy,” the chef told People Magazine. Healthy, sweet, sometimes homemade and spicy. proof that when it comes to cooking, the Princess of Wales is not so different from us.
Source: Le Figaro
