You will be very surprised: what do the children of Prince William and Kate Middleton eat at school?

In Ukraine, passions around do not subside updated school meals. Many parents took up arms against the Ministry of Health and menu author Yevgeny Klopotenko because of food without salt and sugar, as well as exotic dishes such as avgolemono and chili con carne. Meanwhile, for many schools in the world this is quite a common practice. For example, in the prestigious Thomas’s Battersea educational institution, where great-grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth IIchildren are also served international cuisine. True, the products there are different, and food is clearly not 35 UAH. in a day. We decided to find out what they feed George and Charlotte of Cambridge at the school, where you have to pay more than $2,000 for education. per month

Dinners ordered by picky eaters

The eldest children of the Dukes of Cambridge, Prince William (8 years old) and Princess Charlotte (6 years old) attend one of the most expensive and prestigious educational institutions in London. Studying at Thomas's Battersea now costs about 680 thousand dollars. UAH in year. For this money, children in the lower grades are taught not only basic subjects (language, literacy, mathematics and physical education). There are tons of extracurricular activities to suit all tastes, from ballet and drama to LEGO building and basic programming.

The school is international: according to director Simon O'Malley, representatives of 19 different nationalities study in it. The motto of the educational institution is simple and concise - "Be kind." Here they try to educate in children respect for individual freedom, tolerance, honesty and perseverance. And besides, they are very attentive to the issue of nutrition. Like many schools in Britain, Thomas's Battersea has vegetarian and gluten-free options on the daily menu. But only here the cooks consult with the students what to cook for dinner.

“At Thomas’s, we strive to ensure that our students receive not only healthy, nutritious and balanced meals every day, but also delicious. Lunch for the entire school community is prepared by a team of chefs who enjoy discussing with each other every day. children suggested options and work with even the pickiest of eaters to find what they like like it. […] The daily menu can include anything from chicken and chorizo, jambalai or salmon breaded in pepper and garlic chickpeas to lentil and carrot soup with garlic dough balls”,

- so it is written on the official website of the educational institution.

What is usually served to schoolchildren at Thomas's?

Parents of Thomas's Battersea students can view the menu at school website. Not only that, every day, children are provided with almost a restaurant choice of dishes (there is always something on the menu). meat, fish, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free), the food at this school also varies depending on season. For example, in the warm season, cooks prepare light meals for children with an emphasis on vegetables and fruits, but in winter they try to make dinners more satisfying.

Here is an example of one of the usual school lunches for the children of the Dukes of Cambridge and their classmates:

• soup of the day with a freshly baked whole grain baguette;
• braised young turkey and ham pie on puff pastry;
• steamed broccoli and cauliflower;
• cod fillet with cheese sauce;
• chickpea curry with spinach and sweet potatoes.

Here is an example of lunch for another day:

• young lamb stew with garlic and fresh herbs;
• shredded organic cheese, carrot slices, cucumber slices and whole grain pasta;
• salmon fillet with Verde sauce;
• zucchini and beetroot casserole with halloumi cheese.

True, desserts at Thomas’s Battersea are not particularly spoiled for students: every day only one option is offered, without a choice. But it can satisfy even the most sophisticated gourmets. And at the same time, it is prepared with minimal addition of sugar (and often without it at all). Here are examples of desserts from the menu for the week:

• Portuguese tart with organic custard and strawberries;
• organic tropical fruit smoothie;
• coconut biscuit with jam and organic custard;
• oatmeal cookies with raisins; served with banana milkshake.

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