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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

Why Princess Diana Once "Canceled Lunch" at Kensington Palace to Take Prince William and Prince Harry to McDonald's

Princess Diana wears a baby blue dress with a diamond necklace.

Much has been written about Princess Diana's alleged desire to raise sons Prince William and Prince Harry to experience what life was like "beyond the castle walls." Now, a former royal chef has opened up about the moment Diana canceled lunch at Kensington Palace to take Harry and William for fast food.

Speaking exclusively to Heart Bingo, Darren McGrady—a chef who worked with the Royal Family for 15 years—said, "One lunchtime, I was getting lunch ready and the princess came in and said, 'Cancel lunch today. I'm taking them out.' I asked, 'Where are you going?' and she said, 'McDonald's.'" At this point, McGrady apparently tried to intervene, telling Diana, "I can do burgers better than McDonald's." However, Diana had an extremely relatable reason for wanting to take her sons to the fast food chain.

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