Dinner at Buckingham Palace

A treasure trove of recipes, menus, photos, and stories drawn from the diaries, recollections, and personal mementos of royal servant Charles Oliver. Based on the Diaries of Charles Oliver. Having grown up in the royal household during the reign of Queen Victoria, servant Charles Oliver was to remain with the royal family for more than 60 years. A familiar face at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and Balmoral, he became an authority on the eating habits of three generations of royalty. He was particularly fascinated by the imperial kitchens and kept notes on every detail. He began to save royal menus and recipes, and eventually he amassed a considerable collection. He also lovingly hoarded anecdotes, souvenirs, photos, and details on royal tastes and entertaining. From Queen Victoria"™s habit of eating breakfast to the sound of bagpipes, to Prince Philip"™s favorite recipe for scrambled eggs, this book provides a rare look at the tastes and traditions of Britain"™s royal household over three generations.