<p><b>Blending history, monarchy, and gastronomy, Tom Parker Bowles guides the reader on an adventure across royal culinary history</b><br><br>From breakfasts, picnic lunches and dinners, to coronations and state banquets, <i>Cooking and the Crown </i>showcases an abundance of beloved royal recipes for all seasons and occasions. Sophisticated creations feature alongside dishes of surprising simplicity, combining historical insights with modern tastes. <br><br>Each chapter is accompanied by fascinating tales of royal kitchens, chefs and culinary traditions. Weaving together material from the royal archives, contemporary accounts and personal insight, Tom Parker Bowles paints a vivid picture of royal tastes and traditions, as far back as Victorian times.<br><br><b><u>CONTENTS INCLUDE:</u></b><br><u>Breakfast</u><br>Queen Camilla''s porridge; Herrings fried in oatmeal; Kedgeree<br><br><u>Lunch</u><br>Salmon fishcakes; George V''s curry; Buckingham Palace mutton pies<br><br><u>Tea</u><br>Q