Christmas lunch at the Windsor household is enjoyed at Sandringham, the residence where the Queen spends Christmas. The royals enjoy a huge amount of food on the day, including a big breakfast before their traditional church visit.
Royal Chef Darren McGrady, who was in the post from 1982 until 1998 and wrote his book Eating Royally; Recipes and Remembrances from a Palace Kitchen, revealed he also makes a number of additional dishes for the royals to enjoy over the season.
These include potted shrimp, beef Bourguignon and shredded Brussel Sprouts.
Also included in a bubble and squeak, a traditional potato dish, and a date and apple pastry made with apples from Sandringham’s orchard.
Royal Christmas dinner today is not entirely different from the past, showing just how well preserved the tradition of the Christmas meal is.
Roast beef was on the menu, with Yorkshire puddings, of course, followed then by the classic roast turkey with chestnuts and chipolata sausages.
Then there is roast pork with asparagus followed by mince pies, plum pudding and orange custards and cream.
Then came Baron of Beef, a wild boards head, a game pie, a woodcock pie and a foies gras terrine.
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