King Charles faces scathing criticism over new move

King Charles has been criticised for inviting French chef Raymond Blanc to help prepare the state banquet during President Emmanuel Macron’s visit.

According to former royal chef Darren McGrady, monarch’s decision was a “huge slap in the face” to the palace’s own chefs.

Blanc, who has a long-standing relationship with the King, was asked to assist with the first course and dessert.

Speaking with Mail Online, McGrady, who was a personal chef to the late Queen Elizabeth, Princess Diana, her kids, Prince William and Prince Harry, criticised Charles’ new move.

"I get that Raymond Blanc is one of the best chefs in the world, and I get that he is a King's Foundation ambassador, and I get that 'the collaboration is in the spirit of Entente Cordiale (a cordial agreement)' but it's a huge slap in the face to the palace royal chefs," he said.

"For sure, Macron will not be bringing in British chefs for a King Charles state visit to France,” he added.

Per The Mirror, Blanc was asked to assist the palace’s chefs to "create the first course and dessert.”

When asked to assist with the main course, the chef left that responsibility to Mark Flanagan, the head chef of the Royal Household.