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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

Former Royal Chef Reveals Princess Diana's "Normal" Saturday Night Ritual With William and Harry That Kate Continues Today

Princess Diana standing at a piano with Harry and William.

Princess Diana didn't want her children to live in a royal bubble, and she allowed Prince Harry and Prince William much more freedom than royal kids in the past. Whether it was taking theme to theme parks or a trip to McDonald's, Diana aimed for as many "normal" experiences as possible. Former Kensington Palace chef Darren McGrady says the late princess loved one special weekend ritual in particular.

"On a Saturday night, you'd see Diana sitting down in front of the TV eating dinner with her boys, it just made everything so normal," McGrady told U.K. coffee retailer Coffee Friend.

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