Prince William has settled the long-running debate over how to properly assemble a scone, revealing that the late Queen Elizabeth II always put cream on first, followed by jam. The Prince of Wales made the disclosure during an appearance on Heart Breakfast from the Isles of Scilly.
Host Amanda Holden presented William with a plate of scones, clotted cream and jam, prompting the question of whether to follow the Devonian method (cream first) or the Cornish method (jam first). As Duke of Cornwall, William was asked to decide. He replied: 'I love that I'm the authority on scones. I can only tell you what I learned from my grandmother. And she would definitely, she had the cream on first. Cream on first, jam on top.'
In the wide-ranging interview, William also spoke about his wife Kate's recent solo visit to Italy, her first official overseas trip since her cancer diagnosis. He said she 'came back buzzing' and described her as 'a proper pro on early years'. The Prince noted that Kate is 'edging herself back into doing more and more' overseas visits, but stressed the need to balance her energy levels.
William joked about Kate's Italian language skills, saying he did not realise she spoke the language and that she 'must have dusted that off a while ago'. He also revealed that Prince Louis likes to take jam sandwiches in the car, leaving 'jam fingerprints throughout the car'.
The Prince helped select the show's playlist, choosing songs by Taylor Swift and Raye. When asked about a potential invitation to Taylor Swift's wedding, he laughed and said 'no comment'.
