BBQ food may not be the first cuisine that comes to mind when thinking about the royal family’s dining habits, but Prince William left royal fans starstruck when he served up burgers on Maltby Street Market in Bermondsey, London this summer.
The future king was seen flipping patties and boxing up Earthshot Burgers with Sorted Food to spotlight the incredible work of three of the most recent winners of the Prize.
Princess Kate
The Princess of Wales isn’t afraid to get stuck in at the grill and likes to get her children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis involved in cooking and baking at home.
Back in 2012, queen of the grill Kate volunteered with a local Scouts Association near her home in North Wales, flipping burgers and teaching the children how to gut fish on a beach. “So, my 8-year-old stepbrother went over to Kate Middleton’s house last night for a BBQ with his mates. I think I’m about to cry with jealousy,” said @iamleecrimes on Twitter. Imagine!
Prince Harry
We’re not surprised that down-to-earth Prince Harry is a dab hand with the old barbecue tongs. At a charity BBQ at Kensington Palace a few years back, he helped grill the meat as he chatted to sports stars and their families.
We can just imagine the prince cooking supper on the outdoor grill at his Los Angeles home with his wife Meghan, son Prince Archie and daughter Princess Lilibet.
Duchess Meghan
We wonder if Meghan Markle fights her husband Prince Harry for control of the barbecue? Yes, the Duchess knows how to grill and has previously shared a photo of herself on her now-terminated Instagram page cooking al fresco.
“Lunch of fish tacos and Albarino (a white wine) cooked in my backyard on my ceramic grill,” wrote the mother-of-two.
King Charles
Sounds like William and Harry’s childhoods were full of fun outdoor gatherings with their cousins, with Dad Charles on the barbecue.
In According to Charles: The Misunderstood Prince, Sally Bedell Smith wrote how the boys spent their days “outdoors on the hills and by the rivers and lakes” and enjoyed barbecues and picnics.
Prince Philip
Queen Elizabeth II’s husband was a secret barbecue king! According to Balmoral’s housekeeper Sheena Stuart, the royal couple liked to host relaxing gatherings for friends and family at their Scottish home.
The late monarch’s former chef Darren McGrady previously told Marie Claire of the late Philip’s love of cooking food on the barbecue. “Philip would cook out on the grill,” he said.
“He’d come down to the kitchens and discuss what food we’d have: ‘Do we have any salmon that any of the family have caught? The Queen’s been picking strawberries with Princess Margaret, let’s have those for dinner.'”
Prince Harry shared a sweet statement after his grandfather’s death, saying: “He will be remembered as the longest reigning consort to the Monarch, a decorated serviceman, a Prince, and a Duke. But to me, like many of you who have lost a loved one or grandparent over the pain of this past year, he was my grandpa: master of the barbecue, legend of banter, and cheeky right ’til the end.”
Prince William
The Prince of Wales knows how to barbecue too! On day two of his visit to New Zealand, William donned an apron and did a spot of grilling with the country’s then-Prime Minister John Key.
