Charles Oliver

Gebundenes Buch

Dinner at Buckingham Palace

Beschreibung

Have you ever wondered what Queen Victoria ate for breakfast? Or pondered over George V's preferences for pudding?02Charles Oliver grew up in the royal household during the reign of Queen Victoria. After Victoria's death, he endeared himself to George V and Queen Mary. Even when he retired, he remained very close to the palace and the entourage of Elizabeth II. It was Charles Oliver's wish that the wealth of material he had gathered over the years should be compiled into what he described as a cookbook with a difference. He made one stipulation&mdashthat it should not be published until after his death. This is that book.

Autor

Charles Oliver was born as the son of a royal servant who served at Balmoral during Queen Victoria's reign. He followed in his father's footsteps and worked for the royal household for over sixty years at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and Balmoral. It was at the Palace that Charles became fascinated by the royal kitchens, and amassed a considerable collection of royal dining material. In 1968, three years after his death, his diaries and collections were discovered by newspaper editor turned author, Jack Fishman, but it wasn't until Fishman's death in 1997 that the original manuscript for this book was found. It formed the basis of a never-before-seen glimpse into the life of the royal family during the mid-twentieth century, including snapshots of Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip and of their young children, along with other rare royal photographs.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Blake Publishing / Kings Road Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 223mm x 141mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 332g
• ISBN-13: 9781786065162
• ISBN-10: 1786065169
• Artikelnr.: 49102244