Easter is a time of joy within the Royal Family as they look forward to their annual celebrations. In addition to attending the Easter Sunday service at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, it’s been the tradition for the royals to continue the day with a splendid Easter Sunday lunch together.
This occasion, like Christmas, is one of the grandest family gatherings of the year and is an opportunity for the royals to reunite.
What’s on the Royal plate during Easter is quite the feast, featuring produce from their own estates. Former Royal chef Darren McGrady has shared some insights into what the family typically indulges in on this special day.
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Roasted lamb, with symbolic importance in Christianity as the “sacrificial lamb” mentioned in the Bible, is traditionally at the centre of the main course, alongside a selection of seasonal vegetables, reports the Express.
Darren McGrady shared about the Royal Easter menu: “We’d go straight into the main course – a traditional roast lamb with seasonal vegetables.”
He noted that the Royal setting also includes a delectable compound salad presented in an ornate dish right next to the entrée: “They’d also have a compound salad served in a kidney dish attached to the plate – just some lettuce and cucumber with a little mint or some grated carrot and coriander.”
Not stopping there, McGrady hinted at further courses, revealing that cheese, sourced from a local dairy near Windsor, and peaches makeup the next part of the Easter meal for the royals.
In reminiscing about the delectable fruits of Royal grounds, the chef shared: “The most incredible sweet white Windsor peaches grew on the estate too in my day. We’d have to lock them away in the kitchens because everyone wanted to taste them.”
Contrary to expectations of elaborate desserts at Royal gatherings, the former palace chef revealed that Easter eggs are typically chosen for celebrations, often sourced from prestigious chocolatiers Charbonnel et Walker.
Alongside sharing a meal, it’s understood that the royals engage in an Easter egg hunt, a cherished tradition that has been observed over several years.