Royal Kitchen Drama: King Charles' Bold Move Sparks Criticism!
ROYAL SHOCKER: King's Secret Chef Swap Sparks Palace Panic!
In a move that has left royal insiders reeling, Buckingham Palace has invited renowned chef Raymond Blanc to join the palace chefs in preparing for Tuesday's state banquet honoring French President Emmanuel Macron. But former royal chef Darren McGrady is fuming, claiming the King has "grievously insulted" his long-serving and loyal cooks by bringing in the 75-year-old culinary superstar.
According to sources close to the palace, Blanc was invited to create the first course, dessert, and main course - a decision that has left many wondering why the King didn't opt for British chefs instead. When asked about the controversy, Blanc revealed he chose not to take over the main course, opting instead to let Mark Flanagan, the Royal Household's head chef, handle it. "I wanted to include Mark," Blanc explained. "He's a royal chef who's cooked for the King for many years, and it's all part of respect."
But McGrady is having none of it, blasting the decision as a "huge slap in the face" to the palace's loyal chefs. In an explosive interview with TheScholarlyNote.com, he claimed, "For sure, Macron will not be bringing in British chefs for a King Charles state visit to France."
Meanwhile, Princess of Soho India Rose James is partying like it's Vegas! The heiress to the porn and property empire brought her own brand of glamour to London for her engagement bash, complete with an Elvis impersonator and rock singer Tom Odell. Wearing a stunning white mini-dress and cream platform Crocs, India, 33, and her fiancé Daniel Vildosola, 34, were joined by pals Nettie Wakefield and more.
Speaking of royals, disgraced Duke Alexander's feisty mother Mary McClure has passed away at the ripe old age of 87. The former second-hand car dealer turned aristocrat-in-law was known for her fiery spirit and once famously flung her toddler son Alexander at his father, the 10th Duke of Manchester, shouting, "You keep the bugger!"
But Mary's most shocking move came when she asked her daughter-in-law Marion to sign divorce papers - only to discover that Alexander had bigamously married Wendy Buford in America just years earlier!
Cricket superstar Kevin Pietersen is having a hard time keeping up with the game these days. In an exclusive chat with TheScholarlyNote.com at Yuvraj Singh's YouWeCan gala, the 45-year-old revealed he hasn't watched any cricket recently and wouldn't be able to answer a single question about it! Instead, he's been busy doing conservation work for rhinos in South Africa.
Dame Emma Thompson is trading in her tiara for a stunt woman's helmet! The Oscar-winning actress has started doing her own stunts for a new TV series - despite being 66 years young. "I've hurt myself," she joked at a Q&A at the Kiln Theatre. "It's a stupid thing to do. Don't start your action career at the age of 66!"
And finally, tennis superstar Serena Williams is a force to be reckoned with on court - but when it comes to British roads, she's more cautious than ever! Her sister Venus revealed that after suffering a flat tire en route to a match in Wimbledon, Serena vowed never to drive again in this country. "We were driving in Wimbledon when Serena hit the kerb and we got a flat tyre," Venus explained. "We had a doubles match and didn't know what to do. She's never driven again since that time - in Australia or London!"