Former royal chef reveals what Trump could serve King Charles on visit | Royal | News
A former royal chef has lifted the lid on what US President Donald Trump might treat King Charles and Queen Camilla during their state visit this month. The King and Queen will embark on a four-day trip in late April to celebrate the 250th anniversary of US independence from Britain and will be guests of honor at a banquet in the White Hall on 28 April.
Queen Elizabeth II Darren McGrady, former personal chef to Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana and Princes William and Harry, said the prestigious dinner would feature “the best of America”. “America has incredible products,” he said Fox News. “But if we had said that, the palace would have contacted us and said, ‘King Charles doesn’t really like chocolate, but the Queen does.’ he would say. “Camilla will love anything with chocolate on the menu.” Mr McGrady said the menu would likely be tailored to the tastes of senior members of the royal family and, in particular, the King’s famous love of sustainable, locally sourced produce.
“We are seeing produce like asparagus, artichokes, peas, spinach and broccoli coming into season,” he explained. “The King would certainly be thrilled if any of these were on the menu.”
He added that the monarch is known to prefer cheese dishes as well as honey, grilled vegetables, risotto and lamb.
“There is an incredible lamb [available in the US]” said Mr. McGrady. “He would have been honored if he had been a lamb.”
While Mr Trump hopes to impress the King and Queen with America’s culinary fare, tensions may still be high during the visit following the US President’s controversial comments about Britain’s sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and criticism from Sir Keir Starmer about his reluctance to get involved in the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Mr Trump told reporters he planned to talk to the King during the state visit about “everything”, including the future of NATO, which he has repeatedly criticized since the Iran war broke out on February 28.
He has also previously said a royal trip could “absolutely” improve relations with Britain and hailed the King as a “great man”, in stark contrast to the British Prime Minister, whom he derided as weak and indecisive.
The US administration’s criticism of its European allies also showed no sign of abating as the state visit approached; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argued this week that America deserves allies who are “loyal” and understand that international relations “are not a one-way street.”
