The cookbook begins with an introduction to British royal food and the royal family. The cookbook then includes recipes for breakfast, lunch, tea, dinner, and desserts. Every recipe includes an introduction, an ingredient list, and directions. Most of the recipes include a photo, which I appreciate. I would have liked it if every recipe included a photo though especially for those not familiar with British food. Throughout the chapters, there are sections on food history including rationing, shooting, picnics, coronation food, and more. These additions are nice for those interested in the history side of British royal food. That said, I would have liked it if the directions were numbered because it is easier to remember what step you are on especially when there is a page full of just directions. Also, I would have liked it if the recipes included the prep and cook times because you would have to read the directions to see if it takes 10 minutes to make or more than an hour. It is a fine cookbook for those interested in British royal food.

A big thank you to publisher for giving me access to Cooking and the Crown.

Tom Parker Bowles is the son of Queen Camilla. He is well-known the British hospitality industry. He has put together a cookbook of many of the different royal family culinary favourites from Queen Victoria to the current King with the Late Queen Elizabeth II and the late Queen Mother thrown into the mix as well.

It is such a fun book to read, though I wish there had been a Kindle version as I had to read it on my phone and I would've preferred to have it on a larger screen. My full review on Goodreads is linked.