You're invited to an evening with Princess Diana's former chef: royal stories, Thanksgiving and Christmas hosting tips, and more


HELLO! is hosting an exclusive event in New York City on Monday 9 November


HELLO!'s A Right Royal Podcast is hosting a live taping with Princess Diana's former chef Darren McGrady in New York
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Princess Diana's former chef Darren McGrady will be sharing his memories of the late royal, as well as Thanksgiving and Christmas cooking and hosting tips, in an exclusive event hosted by HELLO! in New York City on Monday 9 November.

Our hosts of A Right Royal Podcast will be jetting into the Big Apple and interviewing Darren, who was Diana's chef for four years until her untimely death in 1997, and who also previously cooked for Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace for 11 years. He'll be speaking about his experience of working for Diana and her boys Princes William and Harry, sharing fascinating royal anecdotes, as well as some hilarious corgi stories!

Darren will also reveal his top tips on how to host the perfect, royal-approved Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner this year, without the stress.

Princess Diana with a young Prince Harry and Prince William in school uniform© Tim Graham Photo Library via Get
Darren cooked for Princess Diana and her sons William and Harry, until her untimely death

During our live podcast recording event in Saint Peter's Church in Chelsea, we will also be opening the floor to you, our valued audience, for a Q&A session. 

Guests will be greeted with a festibe welcome drink and nibbles. You'll also go home with a goodie bag filled with treats including a copy of HELLO! magazine and beauty products.

Tickets are now open for our event, so if you want to be in the room with us, in a beautiful setting in the heart of New York City, now's the time to book before we sell out.

Or, if you want to get your hands on a very heavily discounted ticket, sign up to become a HELLO! VIP member. Scroll down for more details below!   

What's included in the ticket?

  • Step into the festive spirit at Saint Peter's Church in the heart of Chelsea, NYC, for an intimate evening of royal stories and British holiday traditions.
  • Enjoy a warm welcome with a festive drink, traditional British mince pies and Christmas carols to set the holiday mood.
  • Watch an exclusive live recording of A Right Royal Podcast, as our royal experts chat with Princess Diana's former chef, Darren McGrady.
  • Discover untold royal stories and pick up Darren's top tips for hosting a royal-approved Thanksgiving and Christmas.
  • The chance to ask your burning royal and culinary questions during our audience Q&A.
  • Meet Darren McGrady and the hosts of A Right Royal Podcast.
  • Take home a fabulous goodie bag, including a copy of HELLO! magazine and beauty treats.
A personal signed photograph Princess Diana gave to Darren
A personal signed photograph Princess Diana gave to Darren

So what are you waiting for? Click the link below to buy a ticket before the event sells out.

What to expect at our event

If you haven't been to one of our live podcast recordings before, you can watch the videos below to get an idea of what to expect. Food and beverages, fascinating interviews, goodie bags, and meet-and-greets with our podcast hosts and guests are all part of the day.

Last June, in the lead-up to what would have been Princess Diana's 65th birthday, we marked the milestone with an afternoon tea and interviews with two people who knew her best, author Ingrid Seward and fashion designer Jacques Azagury. 

And in September, we welcomed Ingrid Seward back on stage to celebrate the publication of her new book about Princesses Diana and Catherine.

Discounted tickets

If you fancy buying a heavily discounted ticket to our event in November, become a HELLO! VIP member.

For just $6 a month, you'll get instant access to every weekly issue of HELLO! and back issues, plus more exclusive reporting and insider perspectives from Emily Nash and the editorial team. You'll also receive enhanced daily newsletters and invitations to other member-only events, plus more benefits. 

If you can't make the event but would still like to be a part of it, the best way is to become a VIP member because our podcast recording will be sent out exclusively to our VIP club afterwards.

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