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"Whether they were at Buckingham or Kensington, William and Harry’s meals would consist of traditional, English food. A few favourites included Wills’ favourite cottage pie and peas, poached chicken and rice and fish cakes," Darren wrote on his website. Perhaps it is a staple in the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's household? … [Read more...] about Most popular pies revealed: from the Queen to Prince William’s favourite recipes

Ahead of Mother's Day, we speak to the nation's favourite French chef Raymond Blanc about his beloved mother, Maman Blanc. The self-taught chef, who boasts two Michelin stars at his Oxfordshire Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, 20 brasseries across the country, numerous cookbooks and even the famous Raymond Blanc cookery school, exclusively shares memories of growing up in the village of Saone in eastern France with HELLO! Online, the recipes his dear mum made for him in her pressure cooker, and fondly remembers cooking for the Queen Mother. He also reveals his favourite London restaurants of the moment for you to take your mum this Mother's Day. Or better still, you can have a go at his very own menu... … [Read more...] about Raymond Blanc remembers life growing up with Maman Blanc and when he cooked for the Queen Mother

3. Princess Eugenie When Princess Eugenie tied the knot with Jack Brooksbank in 2018, she wore a £200,000 design by British designer Peter Pilotto and Christopher de Vos. She worked closely with the duo to create a number of meaningful motifs including a Thistle for Scotland as a reference to the couple's love for Balmoral, a Shamrock for Ireland as a nod to the bride's heritage and the York Rose and ivy representing the couple's home. … [Read more...] about Royal wedding dresses in order of price: Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, Princess Eugenie, more

But she is — there’s no escaping it — a rich girl and a Croft, and the Crofts have a lot of holdings and a neglected but vast manor on the outskirts of London. Her aunt Kristin Scott Thomas bails Lara out of jail after a long and well-edited bike chase I won’t bother to detail and convinces her to sign the damn papers already. But before Lara does, she’s presented with a photo of her and her dad, plus a skeleton key and a puzzle — she and her dad loved puzzles — which sends her to her father’s empty crypt, which sends her to his secret cluttered HQ for international derring-do, which sends her to Hong Kong, which sends her into perilous seas and to that Japanese island where who-knows-what awaits. … [Read more...] about Is the Sort of Pulpy Action Fun That We Undervalue

But on the puzzles front, you won’t be completely deprived. The movie does contain one single puzzle scene, and it is incredibly baffling. My colleagues and I can’t quite figure out if that’s because we failed to solve it or because the solution simply makes no sense. So, we’re going to play a game: I’m going to describe the puzzle to you, and you are going to tell me if you came to the same conclusion Lara did. If you did, congratulations, you’re smart enough to survive the tomb in Tomb Raider. If you did not, well, that’s maybe more proof that this movie is not exactly a feast for the mind. … [Read more...] about Are You Smart Enough to Solve the Only Puzzle in

Raymond Blanc has designed a menu to be served at this year's Royal Ascot thanks to a partnership with renowned food experts and event caterer rhubarb. The two-Michelin-starred chef joins the likes of Tom Kerridge and Atul Kochhar, who are both set to head up fine-dining experiences at the iconic horse races. … [Read more...] about Raymond Blanc designs Ascot menu fit for royalty