Tom Parker Bowles, son of Queen Camilla, has shared a simple breakfast his mother traditionally made every December.
In his book Cooking and The Crown, Tom describes the four-ingredient dish that Camilla would prepare each Boxing Day. He writes, “Another favourite from my childhood—my mother, Queen Camilla, always seemed able to make enormous quantities of these with minimal effort.”
Referring to “buttered eggs,” a term coined by Princess Margaret, Tom added, “It was also a Boxing Day staple relatively light, usually made with our own eggs, which somehow always tasted better than any others.”
He further explained, “Princess Margaret didn’t like the word ‘scrambled’ and insisted on calling them ‘buttered eggs,’ which certainly has an appealing ring to it.”
Camilla’s famous breakfast is also noted for being high in protein and potentially supporting weight loss. Nutritionist Helen Bell told Surrey Live, “In my experience, eating eggs as a snack can be quite beneficial for weight management. Eggs are rich in protein, which helps increase satiety and keeps you feeling fuller for longer.
This can reduce overall calorie intake throughout the day. However, portion control and healthy preparation methods, like boiling or poaching, are important to avoid adding unnecessary fats.”
Queen Camilla, wife of King Charles, has two children from her first marriage to Andrew Parker Bowles: Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Lopes.
