My grandfather, P Morton Shand, [...] declared that ‘A woman who cannot make soup should not be allowed to marry'. You might not agree with his rants, but there was no doubting his passion for proper food. (Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall)

My grandfather, P Morton Shand, [...] declared that ‘A woman who cannot make soup should not be allowed to marry'. You might not agree with his rants, but there was no doubting his passion for proper food.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

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