Overview
- Former royal chef Darren McGrady said Princess Anne liked bananas that were almost black because she found them easier to digest.
- The Dec. 26 articles recirculate McGrady’s 2018 TODAY interview rather than presenting new disclosures.
- He also recalled that Queen Elizabeth ate bananas with cutlery by trimming both ends, slicing lengthways through the skin, and then dicing the fruit.
- Reporters note that as bananas overripen, starch converts to sugar, and many people find brown bananas easier to digest, though some with conditions such as IBS may not.
- Health guidance cited in the coverage says overripe bananas are generally safe, but mould, liquid seepage, or an unpleasant smell indicates spoilage.