Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Mary Berry.Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwallis on the hunt for pudding fit for a (literal) queen!
BBC One announced on Friday evening that Camilla, 74, has joined formerGreat British Bake Offjudge Dame Mary Berry for the culmination of Fortnum & Mason’scompetition to find a puddingthat will be named inQueen Elizabeth’s honor as she celebrates her Platinum Jubilee.
Earlier this year, Fortnum & Mason invited U.K. citizens ages 8 and up “to create the perfect platinum pudding recipe” to help mark the Queen’s record-breaking 70 years on the throne.
A one-hour celebratory special —The Jubilee Pudding: 70 Years in the Baking— airs on BBC One on May 12, and charts the historic baking competition, which set out to find an original and celebratory cake, tart or pudding for the Queen.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.Chris Jackson/Getty Images
After receiving nearly 5,000 entries from across the U.K., a group of judges — including Mary Berry,MasterChef: The Professionalsjudge Monica Galetti and Buckingham Palace Head Chef Mark Flanagan — narrowed the dessert entries down to a final five.
Once the historic decision is made, Berry will introduce Camilla — who will be namedQueen ConsortwhenPrince Charlesone day takes the throne, in accordance with Queen Elizabeth’s recently shared wish — to announce the winning recipe.
In a video shared on social media,Prince Georgewent to work mixing the ingredients together in front of a large Christmas tree.
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Berry is a huge hit with the royal family — including the little princes and princesses!
Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamappeared in a 2019 Christmas special with the beloved British cook, where they revealed that their son Prince Louis, who was only 1 at the time, was a fan.
“One of Louis' first words was ‘Mary’,because right at his height are all my cooking books in the kitchen bookshelf,” Kate said.
source: people.com
