Former Royal Chef Reveals Queen Elizabeth's Favorite Homemade Dessert While Dishing On Royal Tea

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Published 2020-04-16

Darren McGrady was the personal chef to Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Princess Diana, Prince Charles, and Princes William and Harry—a family with notoriously specific food needs—for 15 years. In 1998, he moved to the U.S.A. where he wrote best-selling cookbooks and founded Eating Royally, a fine-dining catering service based in Dallas, TX.

Our adventures with former royal chef Darren McGrady have led to tons of revelations about our favorite British fam. We've learned that the Queen is a master of portion control who loves herself a good dose of chocolate every so often, for one. In fact, we wanted to know more about her, so we asked what other desserts she is into—it turns out the answer is "ones she can contribute to herself!"

Per Chef, the most senior of royals enjoys a stroll with her sister—Princess Margaret—through the grounds of the Balmoral estate every so often. The two of them enjoy hopping into the raspberry cages and picking a bunch of fruit (like, pounds and pounds of fruit) for the chefs to play with, primarily ahead of St. Georges Day, a celebration of knighthood the Queen presides over every year.

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All Comments (21)

@delish 4 years ago

Darren + Corgi stories = 😭
@batmanshousewife 4 years ago

I can hear him tell stories about the Queen and other royals all day
@wernerrezvani2354 4 years ago

Everyone’s favorite quarantine entertainment
@Alrightmira 4 years ago

Ingredients: -raspberries -st. George
@rebecaespada6886 4 years ago

In this quarantine all I want is to be Royal.
@wernerrezvani2354 4 years ago

After watching this on YouTube the queen is probably thinking about hiring him again
@protein3266 4 years ago

So.. they’ve done so many of these now, and you’d think it get’s old, but just like the queen, these videos will never get old.
@kayleeewin 4 years ago

i love this man and his stories of the royal family
@MadKingOfMadaya 4 years ago

I can imagine the Queen's cackle as he runs away
@EDC98 1 year ago

I was here before, and now I'm here after the Queen's passing, because I wanted to watch him make her favorite dessert 👑 🍓🍰
@AndySaenz 4 years ago

4:28 The Queen is staring at that chocolate very intently, LOL. She’s a choco-holic like many of us. 🍫 😍
@sidviscus 1 year ago

What I love about Royal British cuisine is that it's not overly complicated, anyone could make these things at home. It's really about preparing fresh, seasonal food in a simple but elegant way.
@flamingfoxx 3 years ago

Plot twist: He's no longer her chef because he gave her strawberries in january
@josephacevedo2937 4 years ago

I love this man’s stories. So calming.
@paolamonique6873 4 years ago

I love this man, i can watch him talk and cook for hours, HE NEEDS HIS OWN COOKING SHOW.
@adacotto1873 3 years ago

I think that is why the Queen is 94 yrs old and in good shape. She eats fresh and no preservatives.
@111annabelle 4 years ago

The best stories start with “I was on a walk”
@doompillow8796 4 years ago

1:50 Subtitles: ..that royal produce and she can order (Speaking french) Me: Ah yes, I too love to order speaking french.
@andy9644 4 years ago

When he said “off with ya head” I believed him
@aierkehaha8029 4 years ago

Mann this chef needs to be a history teacher