Princess Diana’s former chef reveals what the royal was like in the kitchen
Former royal chef to the Princess of Wales opened up on working for the royal when she lived inside the walls of Kensington Palace.
When speaking to Yahoo UK, Carolyn Robb revealed Princess Diana preferred to “have things a little more informal”.
“It was nice for Diana to have things a little more informal,” admitted Carolyn, who was employed by Prince Charles during his marriage to his first wife at Kensington Palace.
She continued to work for the Prince of Wales after the couple’s separation, and eventual divorce.
Princess Diana would on occasion ask her to leave food for her in the fridge rather than serve her a freshly cooked meal. This usually happened when she was home alone, and the palace kitchen was always a “gathering place,” according to Carolyn.
Royal expert Omid Scobie, who conducted the interview, said the Duchess of Cambridge also goes out of her way to make sure the kitchen is as equally welcoming.
“I remember having a conversation with the Duchess of Cambridge about how important it was the kitchen would be the heart of their home,” Omid said in the interview.
“That sounds exactly what it was like when you were working at Kensington Palace, too.”
Carolyn agreed by adding: “The kitchen was the gathering place - so everybody popped in and out,”
“There were always other people in the kitchen, usually protection officers drinking cups of tea or chauffeurs but it had very much a family feel to it.
“And certainly there were occasions, particularly if Princess Diana was at home on her own in the evenings, she’d say: ‘just leave a plate of food in the fridge for me.’”
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