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From allegedly banning the game Monopoly after the competition became too "vicious" to choosing to open presents on Christmas Eve in line with the family's German roots, there's a whole host of quirks. But when it comes to what is served for the Christmas meal, the family couldn’t be more traditional. A former royal chef even went as far as to call the family's festive meal choices "boring".
But while they clearly love the classics, they do put their own spin on the recipe. Speaking to his 327k subscribers on his YouTube channel , ex-royal chef Darren McGrady shared details about how the royals spend the big day and the twist which is put on their mince pies . Former royal chef Darren often shares little glints into what it was like working for the late Queen and other members of the family at royal residences such as Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace for 15 years.
Mr McGrady, who now lives in Texas, has been using his YouTube channel to reveal the family's favourite foods and share some of his favourite stories. In a video from December 2022, McGrady revealed just how the family like to eat their mince pies during the festive season. After removing his mince pies from the oven, the chef said: "You've got to let them go completely cold.
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