Why Kate Middleton and Prince William not allow their children to eat with them?

Kate Middleton and Prince William have reportedly not allowed their children Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, and Prince George to eat with them during holidays and official dinners.

Darren McGrady, a former chef in the royal service who served both the late Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana, revealed to Harper's Bazaar that the young members of the royal family are not permitted to dine with their parents at formal dinners or holiday gatherings.

As per McGrady, the three children of the Prince and Princess of Wales must first master the skill of polite conversation before joining the adults at the dining table. McGrady emphasised that this rule is consistently upheld, even on major occasions such as Christmas, with no exceptions granted.

He disclosed that the trio of children would have their meals alongside their nannies in the nursery. “The children always ate in the nursery until they were old enough to conduct themselves properly at the dining table,” he said.

The ex-royal chef also discussed the significance of the nannies for the young royals, emphasizing that it was their responsibility to "cultivate" the children's taste preferences.

“The royal nursery wasn’t just for educating the minds of the young royals but educating their palates, too,” McGrady said.

“Nanny always had control of the menu and made sure they ate balanced meals that included not only lots of healthy vegetables but introduced them to new grown-up dishes too,” he added.

Previously, the ex-royal chef, with a 15-year tenure serving Queen Elizabeth shared insights into her dietary preferences. 

Notably, she abstained from consuming starchy foods like pasta or potatoes, with the sole exception being state dinners. 

Her usual daily fare included two vegetables paired with a primary protein, typically grilled fish or chicken.