Princess Diana reportedly enjoyed eating well, but after her chef’s recommendation for an Omega-3-rich dish to every charity she worked for, she grew weary.
The late Princess Diana may have had access to some of the finest cuisine in the world during her time at Kensington Palace, but according to her former personal chef, there was one dish she eventually grew weary of.
Darren McGrady, who cooked for the Princess of Wales for several years, revealed in a YouTube video that Diana quickly grew frustrated with how often she was served salmon.
The chef explained that hosts frequently inquired about her favorite food before cooking a meal in her honor, citing charity sources and the repetition.
According to McGrady, “If she was going out for lunch, the charities she worked for would call the palace and ask, “What does the Princess like?” What foods do you think she enjoys? What is the Princess’ favorite, what is she eating right now, the [palace] office called me one day. She adores salmon, I said.
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But Diana recognized her need for more and quickly informed him. Please tell me it’s not salmon because I’m starving. What are you chefs up to with salmon? Everyone is serving salmon all over me these days, she told him, according to McGrady.
The chef acknowledged that he immediately began ensuring there was variety on the menu after realizing that his planning had backfired.
He even made a joke to Diana about how his suggestions caused her to be flooded with chicken dishes.
Despite her dislike of monotony, Diana remained committed to healthy eating, and salmon is still a popular superfood today thanks to its high protein content, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamin-rich diet.
After departing from Queen Elizabeth II’s royal kitchens, where heavy sauces and rich dishes were standard, McGrady has previously discussed how Diana’s diet affected his cooking.
He continued, “We never had beef on the menu, unless the boys were home, because she was into healthy eating.” Pork was never consumed by her. She occasionally had lamb for dinner when she was entertaining guests, but most of the time it was chicken, fish, or vegetarian options.
She would say, “You take care of all the fats and I’ll take care of all the carbs at the gym,” the chef said, recalling Diana’s playful attitude toward balancing her meals with exercise.
This comes after Princess Diana’s former private secretary, Patrick Jephson, spoke about the life lessons she left behind for her sons to learn from, saying: “If they study Princess Diana’s life carefully—and I hope they often do—William, Harry, and their advisors will know that she left them many good examples to follow and also a few important warnings to heed.”
In light of their recent separation, royal biographer Andrew Morton has also reflected on her legacy, suggesting that she would have fostered peace with her sons.
According to him, “Diana used to say that she had two boys for a reason: the younger would help the older as the lonely future King,” he said.
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