Carolyn Robb was the prime chef at Kensington Palace, cooking up some eye-pleasing creations for the royal spouse and children — together with Princes William and Harry when they ended up boys.
She’s sharing some of her best recipes in her new book, “Tea at the Palace: A Cookbook: 50 Tasty Afternoon Tea Recipes.” This is her second e-book, with a 3rd slated to be introduced around the vacations.
The South African chef acquired her commence early: She was just 21 several years old right after she amazed Prince Charles and the late Diana, Princess of Wales through a meal company. She turned the initial feminine chef for the royal few.
“I was so motivated I just threw myself into the work,” Robb instructed CBS News’ Roxana Saberi
As section of her teaching, Robb stated that she obtained a crash class in royal protocol.
“The initially time you see a member of the royal spouse and children each and every working day, you curtsy to them, which can be a little bit uncomfortable if you are in the kitchen area with the potato peeler in your hand,” she said.
As the personalized chef to equally Prince Charles and Diana, she mastered all of the family’s preferred meals and treats. 1 of the recipes in “Tea at the Palace” contains a meringue recipe that each Prince William and Harry liked when they were younger.
“They liked a piping bag entire of meringue,” reported Robb.
Robb was at Kensington Palace in 1997 when the youthful princes experienced to cope with the sudden loss of life of their mom.
“There was really little that anyone absolutely in my posture could really do. But to know that the meals was the very best it could perhaps be. I do believe it has a role to perform, and the reality that the kitchen was usually a heat and pleased and welcoming area,” she recalled.
In her new e book, Robb aims to bring the ease and comfort of cooking to everyone’s home.
“I hope it’s just all aspect of a more substantial experience, spending time with relatives and good friends and experiencing some treats. Some thing a little bit unique, a thing that you you should not have each single day,” Robb mentioned.