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The chef at Chatsworth, one of England's great stately homes, revealed Charles's demands for the "perfect" picnic sandwich. French-born Herv Marchand, who left his job after four years, had to contact the prince's chef for instructions. "Charles wanted a homemade organic granary bap exactly eight centimeters in diameter, and cut in half," he said. "I was told I had to cut it exactly to size if it were too big or small. I would butter the first half with mayonnaise, add pesto, shredded salad leaves, and an egg, which had been fried on both sides so that it was not runny. I would then have to season the eggs and add two thin slices of Gruyere cheese." Marchand was then told he had to carefully butter the second half and smear a little Marmite on it, before placing the two halves together. But Charles still wasn't finished. He insisted that the sandwich look "rustic," so the chef then had to cover it with a little white flour.