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'I was King Charles' chef - his Christmas Day meal will surprise you'


The King and members of the Royal Family have returned to Sandringham this Christmas to enjoy the festive period - but what do they love to eat on the big day?

From choosing to open presents on Christmas Eve in line with the family's German roots to buying one another joke gifts, there's a whole host of quirks. While McGrady has several hilarious anecdotes from his time working in the palace kitchens, he fondly remembers Christmas Day - largely because of how normal it was. Members of the Royal Family will return to Sandringham this Christmas (Image: UK Press via Getty Images)As for pudding, a traditional homemade Christmas pudding is served after the main meal and is "decorated in holly, doused in brandy, and the palace steward would carry it, flaming, into the royal dining room," McGrady said.

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