Prince Edwardinherited a handy skill from his father,Prince Philip.
“He is very good at barbecues, and the children love those,” she said. “He takes our son fishing, does a lot of riding with our daughter — he is very engaged as a father.”
Edward’s father, who died at age 99 in April, was also known in the royal family for his grilling abilities. In a tribute to his grandfather,Prince Harrylovingly remembered Prince Philip as"master of the barbecue."
Princess Eugeniealso referenced Prince Philip’s backyard cookout abilities in herpublic dedication to her grandfather: “I remember incinerating the sausages and you swooping in to save the day.”
Prince Philip grills with Princess Anne.Keystone Press/Alamy Stock Photo
In the book, the Queen’s former equerry, Sir Robert Woodward, said, “He’d lead ashore with all the barbecue kit and the Queen would come later with the salad supplies and all the side dishes.
“He’s a brilliant and very innovative cook. If you produced any strange animal out of the sea, he’d prepare it and cook it. You shouldn’t be surprised if you ate an octopus.”
Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth.Fox Photos/Getty
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Philip’s relaxed ease behind the grill was captured in an intimate photo of the royal family’s summer holiday at Balmoral in 1972. In the snap, Philip cooks alongside his daughterPrincess Anne. (The unguarded moment was even recreated in season three ofThe Crown!)
source: people.com
