Princess Diana’s favorite royal breakfast revealed by overnight chef

Princess Diana had style, grace, and definitely, some pretty chic taste in breakfast! According to her former royal chef Darren McGrady, she couldn’t get enough of overnight oats. Actually, she discovered them during a stay at a Swiss health clinic, fell in love with the recipe, and brought it back to Kensington Palace. McGrady shared all the details in a video posted to YouTube on June 27, 2025, revealing that Diana wanted this dish every single morning.

Way before social media made overnight oats trendy, Princess Diana was ahead of the curve! McGrady said the princess loved them not only because they were delicious but also because they fit her healthy lifestyle. With three gym sessions a week and a focus on wellness, she found the perfect breakfast balance: creamy, fruity, and nutrient-dense.

Here’s the exact recipe McGrady prepared for her, step by step, so that you can eat like royalty too:

Princess Diana’s Overnight Oats Recipe

Ingredients:

• Rolled oats
• Fresh orange juice.
• Greek yogurt.
• Lemon juice.
• Honey (preferably raw).
• 1 Honeycrisp apple, grated with the skin on.
• Blueberries (large, fresh).
• Walnuts.

Steps:

1. Place rolled oats in a bowl.
2. Pour orange juice over the oats until completely covered.
3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
4. In the morning, remove the oats from the fridge.
5. Add generous spoonfuls of Greek yogurt and fold in gently.
6. Drizzle honey to taste.
7. Add a splash of lemon juice.
8. Grate the apple directly over the oats and stir.
9. Add blueberries and walnuts, folding them into the mix.
10. Garnish with extra blueberries and walnuts before serving.
11. Breakfast fit for a queen, or rather, the People’s Princess.