Prince William reveals where the Queen stood in the great scone debate
Prince William has shared his grandmother Queen Elizabeth's preference for cream tea, stating she enjoyed her scones with cream first, contrary to previous claims by a former royal chef. This revelation adds to the ongoing debate about the correct way to enjoy scones in Britain. William emphasized that both methods are delicious, highlighting the personal nature of the tradition.
- ▪Prince William revealed that Queen Elizabeth preferred cream on her scone first, following the Devonian tradition.
- ▪This statement contradicts former royal chef Darren McGrady's claim that the Queen favored the Cornish method of putting jam first.
- ▪William expressed his authority on the matter, stating that he learned this from his grandmother.
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NewsUKHome NewsPrince William reveals where the Queen stood in the great scone debateWilliam’s comments appear to contradict those made by a former royal chef about her late majesty’s preference for cream or jam firstHarriette Boucher Saturday 23 May 2026 13:44 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2982436","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/prince-william-queen-elizabeth-scone-debate-b2982436.html","title":"Prince William reveals where the Queen stood in the great scone debate"}}William records birthday message…
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