Princess Kate’s wedding cake maker recalls surprising ‘informal’ request

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Aside from the traditional cake, Prince William threw out the rulebook and requested a second, sentimental confection. Growing up enjoying afternoon treats with his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, William developed a taste for chocolate biscuit cake.

When it came to organising his royal wedding, the Prince of Wales wanted a reminder of his childhood. He turned to master chocolatier Barry Colenso, in partnership with The McVitie’s Cake Company, to put together the decadent dessert – a three-tier, square Tiffin cake finished with chocolate leaves.