Chef Carolyn Robb may be enjoying the Royal Tour more than usual this time because she doesnât have to cook.
Chef Robb worked as Prince Charlesâ personal chef from 1989 to 2000, during which time she accompanied him on trips from Brazil to Bhutan. Robb was interviewed for the job by Princess Diana, went foraging for mushrooms with Prince Charles at Balmoral and spent time baking with wee William and Harry, tales she shares in some of her "The Royal Touch" cookbooks.
âI think every royal tour is very gruelling,â she told ŰÎŰ´ŤĂ˝ Channel Thursday, from her home near Oxford, England.
Although Robb said the royals eat many meals prepared by locals, their personal chef must be ready âto provide any little thing that will pick them up and help them on their way.â
Children can be picky, âso itâs important to find local foods that they like,â Robb said, adding she would always carry some foods âthat weâll be able to pull out at a momentâs notice and keep them happy.â
She didnât say which foods she would bring to comfort the children, but it was Robbâs motherâs chocolate biscuit cake recipe that Prince William chose for his wedding to Kate Middleton.
Chef Robb said it has been especially exciting for her to see footage of Prince George and Princess Charlotte âout and aboutâ during their tour of B.C. and Yukon.
âWe havenât seen very much of them,â she said. âSuch beautiful children.â
Robb said royal tours donât leave a lot of time for staff to explore while travelling, but whenever she got time off she would visit a local market.
âAlthough it was hard work,â she said, âit was immense fun.â