Is This Queen Victoria's Most Outrageous Dish? | Royal Upstairs Downstairs | Real Royalty

Antiques expert Tim Wonnacott and chef Rosemary Shrager travel in the footsteps of Queen Victoria, Britain's longest reigning monarch, looking at the houses, castles and stately homes she visited throughout her life. Using her own diaries and other first-hand accounts, they discover what happened during the visits.
Victoria and Albert visited Penrhyn Castle in Bangor, North Wales, in 1859 for three days. Victoria had been on the throne for 22 years at the time. The castle had only been completed in 1845, just 14 years before the queen's visit, and the whole place is built in a sham medieval style.
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[@megisrosy]

I'm from north wales and used to work at penrhyn, absolutely stunning place! even got to dress up as a royal victorian lady and servant a few times!

[@MayimHastings]

That’s awesome! It had to be so much fun. Happier New Year! 💚

[@henrylivingstone2971]

Fun fact: The Pennants, the family who owned Penrhyn castle, didn’t make their fortune in slate mining as stated by our gracious host Tim. They actually made their fortune in sugar, which they farmed on their four plantations in Jamaica. And they made more money in compensation when the British government abolished slavery so they were compensated for their 650 slaves.

[@Sylwiabielec]

Thanks for this important clarification. It’s important to realize how much British and European wealth was built on the enslavement of other human beings.

[@zimnaya]

Tim, there is a very amusing anecdote regarding the Queen's height. When Princess Victoria married into the Prussian royal family (where the princesses tended to be on the tall side) she was mocked for her lack of height. She was, in fact, 5-foot tall. When the Queen heard of this, she was incensed and wrote back to her daughter in Potsdam in high dudgeon, "They dare to comment on your height, dear child? Do they not know that you are fully two inches taller than me, and I am no dwarf!"

[@lilymarinovic1644]

I always heard that Vic was a smidge under 5 foot, so maybe 5 foot 2 was in heels.

[@rexandersen852]

That certanly didn’t help. Some areas of Europe with tall population will always “comment” shorter unfortunates. That’s how it is.

[@mikaelb.2070]

The story sounds a bit made-up given that Victoria's mother never was queen.

[@ECJonas]

@@mikaelb.2070 The story he's referring to is in regard to Queen Victoria's daughter: Princess Victoria, the Princess Royal. She was the eldest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. She married Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia.

[@diannahorne5254]

And weight

[@zeenasworld]

I can not explain why I wanted to cry when hearing the choir sing. I was truly touched.

[@kathylaming-hunt7455]

This is such a great series. I can't help but laugh when Rosemary reacts to food. And his reaction to the furniture gets everytime.

[@KillerGothChick]

Rosemary is always passionate about cooking. Have you not seen Antique Roadshow with him?

[@henrylivingstone2971]

Honestly I think the stuffed tomato looks so good paired with the beef🤤🤤🤤

[@MJK1965]

Queen Victoria actually had a sense of humour. She never said "We are not amused." There was a time and place for everything. I just picture her groping her way up the dark spiral stairway. Laughing all the way.

[@basicinfo1640]

She did say something among the lines of “I was not amused” and that was when she was around 15 and in regard to an opera she saw

[@basicinfo1640]

But your right she did have a sense of humour.

[@KillerGothChick]

@@basicinfo1640 no she did not, she only wrote it in her dairy

[@KillerGothChick]

No she wrote it in her dairy tho. She's also the reason helmet were created she send biscuits tins to soldiers and one binged a bullet off the tin. Lol

[@mchapman132]

On my birthday, we go to my favorite restaurant and I order a 12 Oz filet Mignon, rare, and a seafood tower, of lobster tails, lobster claws, huge shrimp, crab legs, oysters, and scallops. It’s heavenly.

[@debrajones4840]

Where is this restaurant?

[@mchapman132]

@@debrajones4840 - it’s Ruth's Chris Steak House. We’ve been to their location in Tampa, Fl. and in Knoxville, TN It’s a lovely restaurant. Elegant, superb service, great food. It’s a la carte. That dinner with two drinks, tax and tip was $325. Dessert was free because it was an occasion....birthday, anniversary, etc.

[@hiyahandsome]

Love this series and the personalities of the two hosts and food historian who are so learned and enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge. Cheers to Tim, Rosemary and Ivan from whom I learn so much in such an entertaining and engrossing way, and I always salivate for the divine concoctions from the kitchen.

[@dashaway1460]

How I love the repartee, recipes and research! Keep it up guys!

[@roguenrawwellness7682]

The castle and the choir was incredible. I get such a fantastic thrill from this show as a historian and foodie💜💜💜 And these homes my goodness, I did ancient architecture research in the past these are so beautiful💜💜💜

[@christianneforman40]

This series should be back. The wit and facts are very amusing. I love Tim, Rosemary and Ivan, they are awesome presenters!

[@brandyb2931]

I have always wondered how they heated and cooled those castles. I suppose cooling over there isn't so much a concern but heating, I couldn't imagine it would be very warm unless you stand in front of the fire because heat rises and the ceilings are 3 stories tall.

[@tigerlily7100]

the slate was absolutely magnificent to see !

[@taylordowd96]

How? How did that roll/biscuit keep that long!? 🤯🤯 This whole channel is just amazing.

[@r.mcbride2837]

It all looks lovely in the end, but I can't imagine how people in those times ever sat down to an actual "hot" meal. By the time all the prep and fiddle faddle was done and the dishes were trekked up to the dining room, it had to be close to stone cold!

[@nflux2971]

I disagree,, it takes 20 mins for food out the pot to feel cold to the mouth.

[@r.mcbride2837]

@@nflux2971 Nah... says who? And under what circumstances? Try dragging it up several flights of stone stairs, through drafty corridors, even with lids, and it's going to be luke warm, at best. Look at the time it took for them to prepare the langoustine garnishes on that poor roast. I could see the fat congealing as they poked around and poked around on it. Yuck.

[@virgie4715]

Well people were grosser back then thank we are now lol

[@Sovereignty3]

Lots of hands make light work I guess, also the cook had lots of ways to keep things warm. The plates would be warmed before placing it there, they would be covered to keep in the warmth. Then revealed to the guests. The Queen and then the highest level guests would be served first, if they had a lot of people they would be eating cold, or not eating it all because when the Queen is finished, everyone else is too.

[@JB-vd8bi]

@@r.mcbride2837 Bain Maries did exist

[@imari2305]

Who knew the Royals ate crawfish back then? That looked like a great meal. I don't have any crawfish or truffles at my local market but I can try to recreate this dish using a rump roast and some tiger shrimp. Plus that slate bed and billiard table is to die for!! Too bad you can't find furniture like this here in the USA. I love slate and when I get my dream home I'm using it in my house.

[@playwithmeinsecondlife6129]

So Prince Albert WAS in the can.

[@SAnn-rf3oz]

Let him out!!🤣

[@MJK1965]

I was wondering if anyone would say it.

[@netram28]

Was his refrigerator running?

[@playwithmeinsecondlife6129]

@@netram28 The four minute mile!

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

Something that I have noticed in photos of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert- she is looking adoring at him, yet he is looking elsewhere...

[@KellyMcnelly333]

That beef with the stuffed tomatoes looks amazing I would love to try it! A bit more boiled veg on the side and some roasters and you have a very interesting sunday dinner! I need a recipie for oven users.

[@jamallama3066]

I think a broiler on low could give a similar effect if you turn the meat often.

[@gregoryambres1897]

If you really want to acquire good Received Pronunciation, or speak with an upper-crust accent, try to emulate the way Ivan Day speaks. Perfection -- just as in his food.

[@amirizaiah7179]

i guess I am kind of off topic but do anybody know of a good site to watch new series online?

[@KillerGothChick]

...no that is not upper crust it's polite XD

[@SSs-ch4ey]

Exceptionally exquisite food. I could eat that every day.

[@RoseSharon7777]

The choir was GREAT!

[@ricdowning2283]

I'll have the LEFTOVERS!

[@SAnn-rf3oz]

Baby, you're making my mouth water!! LoL🤣

[@6xtillion]

Tim, is so lucky, setting down and eat like a King! ;-)

[@mikeoliver6742]

Holy crap even the dining chairs are made of slate, and Tim isn't allowed to sit in them.

[@SAnn-rf3oz]

He can only sniff them🤣

[@cathylarkins9949]

Queen Victoria was an awesome lady!

[@donnahannah1367]

Yummy That food looks amazing

[@johnpurves6624]

Someone else made a similar comment, but the slate quarry was only a small part of the family's wealth. Most of it came from their four sugar plantations in Jamaica where they owned over one thousand slaves. Also, it should be noted, few people in the UK at that time ate like this, only a very small group of the wealthiest could afford to do so. Middle and lower class people couldn't afford a cut of meat like the filet shown here.

[@izqaa1141]

Very true. Victorians were one of the most malnourished people in history, especially ones living in the city. There's a series called Victoria if you are interested. They show servants including the famous Frankateli and their way of life. At the beginning of her reigh they show how Victoria's own staff were not paid well enough and they had to sell her old gloves and tea leaves. There's also a documentary type of show where 20C people try to live as their ancestors from Victorian class. I don't remember what it's called. One of the best things they show on there is how families ate. They show how altered the food was for lower classes. Whitened bread with pieces of wood inside for example.

[@KareBear-th6vq]

No shit Sherlock.... This IS a series following *QUEEN* Victoria on her various tours around England, based mainly on what she was fed. If you think any queen or king in the 1800s was eating the same as a miner or farmer, your nuts!!

[@johnpurves6624]

@@KareBear-th6vq Okay, Captain Obvious, that was the point I was making, although there are some people, not familiar with the history of that time, who may think everyone ate like this.

[@megisrosy]

not sure why a scene of a fountain garden was included as that's definitely not at penrhyn castle?

[@DavidBrowningBYD]

I should have enjoyed quite a lot more of that men's choir at the end. Choral music is my greatest love!

[@roguenrawwellness7682]

Those gorgeous truffles alone must be a fortune

[@shellyhalvorson6884]

She was way too happy about the loo! lol

[@dinglebarry528]

We just take the loo for granted. LOL!!

[@lilymarinovic1644]

That manky old bread roll? Geez ....

[@josi4251]

That song the Quarrymen are singing is beyond divine. I'd love to know its name.

[@alex377687]

Giving us her body dimensions made me feel muuuuuch better about my body type ♡

[@lauradarnallterry5464]

Wow all that food .i hope and pray that it didn't go to waste..

[@tamaratravani]

I'm sure the crew had a go at it 😂

[@alexandresobreiramartins9461]

Dont get me wrong, I'm all in favor of it, but calling fat drenched ham stuffed tomatoes "veggies" is a stretch, to say the least! 😁

[@CycocelVocalist]

Yeah cause they're a fruit lol

[@julietquizon3251]

Awesome viewiñg fantastic unbelievable

[@dropkickmurphy4114]

5:52 - the food begins

[@FC-hj9ub]

I'm also wondering how did they create and keep ice Victorian and pre Victorian times? Yes it can get cold in the UK especially in winter but the quantities of ice you need , you need it to be as hard as rock and frozen all year round.

[@mirandagriffin7084]

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[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

OMG - that filet! My mouth is watering. As for you, Tim, why did you feel it necessary to point out Queen Victoria's size? Shame on you!

[@LVVMCMLV]

Everyone should get the queens meal on their birthday… Free of charge

[@closethedoornow7538]

From who?

[@bobbobson1028]

@@closethedoornow7538 Tim Horton's

[@closethedoornow7538]

@@bobbobson1028 They would go out of business in one day, who would do it after that?

[@kejty7201]

Diabetes, myocardial issues and stroke free of charge? Don't know if we should be in support of that. Being honest, I'd never put half the foods in my mouth. They look great, but often too greasy for my ill stomach or so sweet your teeth ache just watching. Victoria's eating habits were rather bad ones, regarding she was not as active as the usual population.

[@yulien568]

Even though this is monarchy propaganda the food looks neat

[@julienrockingham-ip4co]

It's ironic that people in England are planting trees and over here in America were cutting down trees I'm just saying I love Queen Victoria because she planted trees

[@kraigtaylor8777]

Great series of shows

[@SallyAlexandriaAlexParakeets]

Good show.

[@thebelissima64]

Every time I see a photo of Princess Beatrice of York I can't help noticing how much she resembles Queen Victoria. It's funny how genes work 👑

[@jyotivig3666]

This medieval castle is positively scary and rather weird. Would love to visit if possible. 😃

[@elainebines6803]

Latest video today 1st November- not available to play in UK 😔

[@Invisibleplqnetsmusic]

Gotta love the Victoria diet. Do nothing and eat shed loads of calories.

[@lilymarinovic1644]

They had to be a lot more physical than we are. Even just getting around the house and gardens of a place like this would mean miles of walking and climbing up.and down stairs and hills every day. So they didn't exactly do.nothing. Not to mention being a lot colder in winter than we.are - burn off those calories - and hotter in summer- sweat them out.

[@roseduste80]

@@lilymarinovic1644 Victoria could have done with a few more stairs to climb. I've seen her bloomers in an exhibition of historic fashion. - My entire body would have fit in one leg hole.

[@lilymarinovic1644]

@@roseduste80 true, but to be fair having 9 kids and being wracked with obviously clinical levels of grief and depression in an era without effective birth control or psychiatry or grief counselling can play havoc with both your hormones and eating patterns. She was hardly the.norm.

[@Invisibleplqnetsmusic]

@@lilymarinovic1644 yes your average VictoriAN person had a much more physical life. But not Victoria.

[@SAnn-rf3oz]

@@roseduste80 LoL🤣

[@JoshexDirad]

Prince Albert was fascinated with a lavatory. I can only imagine that his humor must have been as well.

[@rogercarroll2551]

The queen is HM not HRH.

[@dunismith3045]

Was just about to mention that.

[@crystalfabulous]

Magnificent

[@wendistewart2774]

Marinate the beef before it is larded that’s the way they would’ve done it. They may have done some very contrived dishes but they did not waste steps or make things more difficult than they had to be.

[@naomipagecoachingreddragon5991]

Would love you to do some pieces in Victoria’s various visits to Scotland. This appears to be one of her favourite places to retreat to 💜🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@KillerGothChick]

They have...done a load of Scottish places the last sentence is about Scotland episode?! Also Australia flag?

[@gregoryambres1897]

24:50 I would serve a tour-de-force like that on a silver-gilt salver, myself

[@TheCommentSmerf]

COVID has me paying so much attention to these videos that I count the number of times she licks her fingers and doesn't wash her hands.

[@nolaray1062]

Right?? The hundreds of things I notice now that I never really paid attention to before. I can barely even remember what it would be like to be in public without a mask and sanitizer, much less in a large crowd. Some very interesting theories on YT of how life will be permanently changed moving forward.

[@AbdulGani-ji9hd]

🙏🙏

[@jeanvignes]

That seems like a lot of truffle. Now we use little shavings. Am I wrong?

[@TeylaDex]

There are different kind of truffels. Also seasons.

[@brandybarnes6471]

5'2" is 62 inches tall, because I am exactly 5'2" and my waist is 42 inches and my hips are 48 inches. I'm actually about the same size. That's actually kind of cool but you got the height inches wrong. short people get offended by that, sorry. Lol ❤

[@mkivy]

After the cooking and gluttony over, who is allowed to eat the left overs? Please tell me the scraps went to the help and maybe the poor in the villages. I mean look at the amount of meat!!!shame shame on the gum-smacking indulgences....ah- to be poor! Like us!

[@Chlo-ee]

Well, that explains Vicky's figure.

[@halloweenheathen4394]

*Inserts 2 tiny strings of lard* I’VE LARDED THE FILLET! 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@aliciav63]

Gosh that looks delicious i wonder how many of that beef dish did they have to prepare ...

[@monikafirla421]

I love this charming lady. She is a real Sweety Pie!

[@mkivy]

The Queen was 4 foot 8! Sorry for the correction!

[@reberi]

just imagine ordering a 100 pound steak and then it comes garnished with pickles... XD

[@gregoryambres1897]

25:58 Elton John reference 🤣

[@shubhromu]

Didn't the Queen have the torch function on her iphone?

[@patricaomas8750]

Underfloor heating so we've just caught up with the Romans

[@boxybrown5300]

No wonder homegirl was as big as house. Good lord.

[@Patrick3183]

Did these fools really refer to the queen as “HRH” at 12:25???? Oh my god.

[@DenethordeSade.90]

Can you elaborate what the problem is?

[@snowwhite5842]

@@DenethordeSade.90 as Queen she would be an HM, Her Majesty.

[@Patrick3183]

@@DenethordeSade.90 the monarch is always and only “HM”, His/Her Majesty.

[@diana1nicole]

Oh no someone get the authorities!

[@Patrick3183]

@@diana1nicole this stuff matters

[@RoseSharon7777]

I'm glad I dont live to eat. Give me a baloney sandwich with mustard and I'm thrilled!! Lol.

[@gregoryambres1897]

Love men's choirs

[@roberthonan3492]

Didn't work the top tenors enough.

[@AbdulGani-ji9hd]

🙏🇬🇧🙏

[@SAnn-rf3oz]

Why is Rosemary always double dipping in the food?

[@tfh5575]

looks beautiful and delicious

[@melissahauke8682]

And just about a ton of black truffles for garnish is never enough

[@andagain21]

Ok, they barely touched the food, who was it really for?

[@virgie4715]

Probably an offering to whatever they’re conjuring up 😂 in my mind royals are all involved in occult like stuff lol

[@theghostinthemirror8158]

I imagine usually in productions like this the crew is the recipient.

[@AbdulGani-ji9hd]

🙏🇬🇧🤝🙏

[@anne-droid7739]

Five-foot-two is not 53 inches. It's 62 inches.

[@edhavingalook]

I’m subscribed to this if only to see the excesses of the aristocracy while others died of hunger. I guess Jesus will ask the question “ did you feed the hungry .” They’d be gobsmacked looking for an answer. The wealth, interesting Wonder when it will all end, it cannot come soon enough

[@samanthavanscoder9536]

I'm sure there were leftovers

[@jhb1493]

That's a pretty comic book level idea of the past you have there. Lots of starving people in the world today, including right around you, where ever you are. Where are all the greedy aristos to blame for that, now? Pretty much the level of thinking I'd expect from someone who believes their imaginary friend is going to solve the problem.

[@KareBear-th6vq]

Another idiot who doesn't know history....sigh! 😑🙄😒

[@edhavingalook]

Perky , perk up.. I wouldn’t let idiots ruin my day. Conceat is like any seat, it ought to be sat on..a quote that would suit you and you’re friend above.

[@johanchristianwilliam2386]

The father tell me is in lactase Middleburg mpulanga straawaal

[@johanchristianwilliam2386]

Put in media Nicola call them Anna and marina to tell where is them now

[@edgargomes8003]

TIM why youve had to say the Queens measurements?Just look at Rosemary its a resambling image of queen Victoria.why you had to put Rosemary on the spot not gentleman like🤦🏽‍♂️👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽😉😅

[@SarahLovesBoobahandErEr]

I thought Victoria was 4’ 8”....

[@jojox5136]

Welsh craftsman not craftsperson

[@SAnn-rf3oz]

Politically correct.🤣

[@sallyride5618]

You go from Loo to food? Really???

[@TattooSwag22]

Omfg Spit Roasted meat YUM!

[@gregoryambres1897]

Not terribly enamoured of slate, to be honest.

[@johanchristianwilliam2386]

Deed is Emerson now put in jail and block in system cellfone given to Derry v.

[@earningattorney9887]

Whats the point of wearing glasses like that.

[@azhrayharris8]

They're reading glasses.

[@Flannel_Affinity]

So you can see.

[@MC-ii3qk]

Pray tell, you are an earning attorney you ask this question?

[@SAnn-rf3oz]

@@MC-ii3qk LoL🤣

[@JB-vd8bi]

Single focal lense. It's basically just magnifying lenses from the chemist

[@daddy4043]

🌲🔥🌹😎

[@2snowgirl520]

The host is so overdramatic that he annoys me. Both hosts are too gushy. I love the content though.

[@nope24601]

Craftsperson? Really?

[@johanchristianwilliam2386]

Get them in my house in hoekbrug mpulanga Aerorand number 2 straawaal in sud Africa now atom and Nellens Diane and Doonllyn kinds and pet kome to my house to help to look them me and John.now wife LAPPY kome in house and samen too Kyle mother beer men wife Jake wife.move now

[@johanchristianwilliam2386]

And Anna and marina Hedrick and ozzy Emerson is blocked the cellfone of my and John given to Derry v Hendrix came kill me and John.

[@pillardelaney4726]

Can you two such up while the coral singing, so bad manners...