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Prince William caught frying chicken in rare kitchen moment

The Prince of Wales isn't a natural chef

Rachel Avery
Homes Editor
March 28, 2023
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Prince William, 40, has admitted that his wife Princess Kate is a far better cook than he is, but that doesn't stop the royal from trying.

In a very rare photo from the Prince's Eton College days, William was seen frying up two pans full of chicken.

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The royal was seen adjusting the heat of the hob with a look of real concentration on his face while wearing a polka dot pinny.

The small galley kitchen featured white cabinets, a gas hob and a stack of utensils on the side. William had a jug of stock next to the chicken ready to make it tasty.

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Prince William shows his cooking skills

The royal's cooking skills have come under question a few times over the years, with his wife admitting she had to save the day on occasion.

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"He did cook for me quite a bit at university, and he would always come with a bit of angst and a bit of anger if something had gone wrong and I would have to wander in and save something that was going," Princess Kate previously told ABC news.

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Princess Kate likes to cook

Reminiscing about their university days, William continued: "When I was trying to impress Kate I was trying to cook these amazing fancy dinners, and what would happen is I would burn something, something would overspill, something would catch on fire and she would be sitting in the background trying to help, and basically taking control of the whole situation… so I was quite glad she was there at the time."

Apparently, William and Kate's fellow flatmates were used to "things catching on fire" while he was in charge in the kitchen.

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