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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&#39s 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&#39s 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 He made one stipulation&mdashthat it should not be published until after his death.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.

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