Cuisine Royale gives a glimpse behind the scenes of the grand parties and dinners of the noble families of today. Baroness Alexandra von Schwerin and her husband Baron Carl Johan von Schwerin are holding a dinner at their home – Skarhult Castle in south Sweden. The baron is a passionate cook. Together with his wife…

Cuisine Royale has been invited to Artstetten Castle by the ancestors of the Habsburg Royal Family in Austria. To celebrate her daughter’s birthday, Princess Anita Hohenberg is organising a dinner with the celebrity chef Johann Lafer. The fairy-tale castle was the residence of the Habsburg dynasty and is now the final resting place of Franz…

What delicious aromas! Coriander, cinnamon, cloves and, of course, chilli. The young Maharajah of Jaipur loves traditional Indian cuisine. It is the first time he is organising the celebrations for the Holi festival and he wants to ensure it is a culinary success. What will be suitable for the exhilarating festival of Colours? And the…

The 90th Jubilee of King Michael I is being celebrated at the Romanian Royal Court. The preparations are underway in Elisabeta Palace for the extremely important gala dinner. To ensure that the evening runs smoothly royal chef Gaby rehearses with a test menu. A summerly gazpacho and a Mediterranean main course will win over the…

The approaching wine harvest is the most beautiful time for Count Arno von Wimpffen and his wife Countess Katinka Kékessy-Wimpffen. For weeks the local Roma families harvest the grapes on the Kékessy vineyard in Tokaj, the estate has been in the Hungarian noble family for generations. They have invited friends and family to a festive…

Count and Countess d’Ursel have invited noble friends to a festive dinner to mark the international plant and flower show taking place on their estate. Ingredients from their historic garden will be the focus of the evening, in particular rose petals from the famous rose garden. Count Ghislain D’Ursel has hired Belgian top chef Claude…

The “Semana Santa” belongs to Marqués de Griñón and his family. During the Holy Week, simple meals are traditionally served but the Count has invited the cultural and social elite of Madrid for a Gala Dinner to El Rincon. Star chef Adolfo Muñoz from Toledo captivates the guests with his culinary creations that also showcase…

Over the Po Plain, near Parma, lies the “Castello di Scipione”. It is home to Count René, Countess Stefania von Holstein and their daughter Elisabeth. René is the ancestor of the Margrave Pallavicino, a family that only ruled the salt trade in Northern Italy but also an entire State from 985 until 1588. The Pallavicino’s…

Will the spirits in the haunted castle enjoy the roast pheasant with rowanberry jelly and chips? Sir Humphry Wakefield, the eccentric lord of Chillingham Castle has a weak spot for the paranormal. Yet the hunting menu is very down to earth – will the sprits let the noble guests eat in peace? Or will there…

Riegersburg Castle is one of the largest castles in Austria and in the ownership of Prince Emanuel von und zu Liechtenstein. The Lichtenstein dynasty belongs to one of the oldest aristocratic houses in Europe. Dr. Prinz Emanuel von und zu Liechtenstein is part of the family that have settled in Austria. The only noble family…