Darren McGrady

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Darren McGrady
Born1962
Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
NationalityBritish; American
OccupationChef
Years active1982–present
Known forChef for the British royal family
Notable workEating Royally,
The Royal Chef at Home

Darren McGrady is a chef best known for his role with the British royal family.

Career[edit]

McGrady attended culinary school in the United Kingdom, earning the equivalent of a bachelor's degree in culinary arts.[1] After training at the Savoy Hotel in London, in 1982, he served as a royal chef for Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Princess Diana, Prince William, and Prince Harry for 15 years.[2][3] He typically travelled with the royal family between Windsor Castle, Sandringham House, and Balmoral Castle.[4] In 1993, he worked as the personal chef to Princess Diana and her children until her death in 1997.[5]

In 1998 McGrady moved to Dallas, Texas where he established the catering company Eating Royally.[6]

Popular culture[edit]

McGrady was portrayed by Sean Harris in the 2021 film Spencer, which focuses on the life of Diana Spencer after her marriage to Prince Charles.[7][8] McGrady also has a YouTube channel with 300,000 subscribers.[9]

McGrady has authored two books:

  • Eating Royally: recipes and remembrances from a palace kitchen, 2007
  • The Royal Chef at Home: easy, seasonal, entertaining, 2017

McGrady has appeared in several television specials and movies including:[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Haskins, Devon. "Former head chef at Buckingham Palace opens food truck in Vancouver". kgw.com. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  2. ^ Barcelona, Ainhoa. "Inside the royal family's ultra-indulgent Christmas Day menu – including a dish you'd never expect". hellomagazine.com. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Darren McGrady". freshfiction.com. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  4. ^ Brown, Georgia (17 October 2022). "What Queen Elizabeth II was really like at Balmoral behind closed doors". hellomagazine.com. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  5. ^ McGrady, Darren. "About". theroyalchef.com. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Darren McGrady". Dallas caterer Corporate & Private Catering. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Dallas-based royal chef Darren McGrady weighs in on Spencer's portrayal of Princess Diana". CultureMap Dallas. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  8. ^ Sharf, Zack (11 November 2021). "Princess Diana's Bodyguard Hails Kristen Stewart: She's the Most Accurate Diana in 10 Years". IndieWire. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Darren McGrady". youtube.com. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Darren McGrady". imdb.com. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
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