In 2020, a former royal chef revealed his recipe for Kate's favourite dessert, a sticky toffee pudding. Darren McGrady, 60, who worked as a personal chef to the Queen, as well as Princess Diana and Prince William and Harry, revealed Kate Middleton often cooks her own meals and even does her own grocery shopping.
William and Kate do not regularly cook for themselves. As members of the Royal Family, they have access to a team of chefs that prepare meals for them. This includes a personal chef who handles their meals, a pastry chef, and a head chef.
After a day of mainly plant-based and raw foods, Kate prefers to indulge in a hearty traditional English supper or nourishing carb-dense meals. She often eats roast chicken for dinner, which is Prince William's favourite meal, and is said to enjoy cooking pizza, pasta and baking cakes with their children.
Despite not being King and Queen juuuuust yet, Kate and William have a huge staff thanks to their position as senior working royals—though unlike King Charles, their aides are not "men in gray" (the nickname given to the power players pulling the strings at The Firm).
Kate Middleton's strict rule for anyone who wants to work for her family. It's no secret that Prince William and Kate Middleton rely on a team of expert staff to help look after their home, which just so happens to be in Kensington Palace.
Kate's daily routine: school run, food shop, gym
Regularly dropping the children at school and doing the daily food shopping on nearby Kensington High Street, the duchess also prefers to swap the indoor gym at the Palace for runs in Kensington Gardens.
Royals do not accept free clothes, so neither Kate nor Meghan ever receive gifted outfits. Kate's stylist, Archer, will often call in designer items on loan but they will then be returned.
It is said that the apartment has the option for Kate and William to have separate sleeping spaces, but they refuse to utilise them as so, instead sharing a bedroom like regular married couples.
Despite being quite hands-on parents by royal standards, Kate Middleton and Prince William do still have one nanny that has been with the family for nearly a decade. Kate and William originally hired nanny Maria Borrallo, a Norland College alum, in 2014 when Prince George was just eight months old.
It takes a village to raise a child, but sometimes, as the Prince and Princess of Wales found out, it only takes the patience and commitment of royal nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo.
Kate Middleton, 40, is lucky in that she will have staff at Windsor that can do food shops for her. However, this has not stopped the Duchess of Cambridge from going shopping from time to time.
That's when the Princess of Wales' revealed that her preferred dish is kidney beans. Princess Kate asked Nora what her favorite food is. “Kidneys and brussels sprouts,” the 109-year-old stated proudly.
While she is known for making nutritious food choices, Kate isn't afraid to indulge in sweets.
Meg cooks for herself and Harry every single day." Meghan cooks at Hubb Community Kitchen, the inspiration for her cookbook. Yes, Meghan Markle, married to the brother of the future king of England, prepares a home-cooked meal on the daily.
The Queen's empire includes hotels, castles, horse racing tracks and also a McDonald's.
Queen Elizabeth II has eaten jam sandwiches every day since she was a toddler, according to her former private chef.
Current Kensington Palace staff include housekeeper Antonella Fresolone and Prince George and Princess Charlotte's Spanish nanny, Maria Borrallo.
The Norland website states that the cost of nanny placements depends upon their experience, work history and the number of hours they are required. The salary for a Norland Nanny working for a London-based family can range from £42,000 - £70,000 and more depending on the nanny's working requirements and experience.
In 2018, the Duchy of Cornwall made Charles and Camilla $28 million, which is around what William and Kate will make as well. According to CNN, about 50 percent of Charles and Camilla's annual income was spent on travel and official royal engagements, while a quarter went to taxes.
Kate Middleton and Prince William don't often hold hands or publicly show affection. An unwritten rule saying royals must act professionally could be why they rarely engage in PDA. During rare occasions, the pair's been seen holding hands or touching each other's backs.
Prince William defied royal protocol at the King's Coronation when he chose not to bow to Queen Camilla at the Coronation Concert. A body language expert claims that the Prince of Wales might have found it strange to perform such a gesture to his stepmother.
Prince Harry and Meghan live with their children in the US
It is believed to have a total of nine bedrooms inside, as well as a separate guest house with two further bedrooms.
Kate Middleton often stands in heels for hours at a time while making public appearances. So to ensure comfort, etiquette expert Myka Meier says the Princess of Wales uses two tricks. Kate is said to wear John Lewis non-slip tights and Alice Bow insoles to "cushion" her feet.
Kate Middleton Wears Jeans, Leggings, and Sweatpants—Just Like the Rest of Us.
Enter Natasha Archer. Archer, the woman behind Kate Middleton's best looks, has also recently been helping Prince William in the sartorial department. Here's everything to know about the young royals' favourite stylist. Archer has been working with the Royal family since 2007, after graduating from King's College.