Do the royal family eat McDonald's?

O'Grady spoke about how Queen Elizabeth was never a fan of McDonald's or KFC but did in fact have a hankering for one kind of fast food in particular. The food? Hamburgers. Yes, Her Majesty was similar to the majority of the population in the sense that she loved a hamburger just as much as the next person.
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Has the Queen of England ever eaten McDonald's?

Queen of chocolate

The Queen is known to be something of a fussy eater. She is said to prefer simple meals made from local produce and is reportedly a fiend for chocolate. As such, it's fairly unlikely she's ever eaten any McDonald's at all, let alone sampled food from her own restaurant.
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Do the royal family have takeaways?

Yes, the Queen gets the occasional takeaway! According to The Sun, the monarch is rather partial to fish and chips and sometimes treats herself to dinner from the local chippy when staying at Balmoral. A footman is reportedly sent to pick up her meal from nearby town Ballater.
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What is Queen Elizabeth favorite food?

She may be the Queen of England (and quite a few other countries), but Queen Elizabeth loves a traditionally American meal: hamburgers! Former royal chef Darren McGrady said that the monarch prefers hers without buns, eaten with a knife and fork and served with cranberries rather than ketchup ...
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Does the royal family eat pizza?

Every aspect of the British Royal Family's life draws fascination, including their diet. Former royal chef Darren McGrady revealed in 2020 that Queen Elizabeth II has never eaten pizza, at least during his 15-year tenure with the family.
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What is the Queen's least Favourite food?

Are there any foods the Queen doesn't like? The Queen does not enjoy strong flavours, such as garlic and onion, says McGrady. "The Queen doesn't like garlic... we could never use it at Buckingham Palace.”
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Does the Queen eat ice cream?

Eating an apple at a royal banquet isn't easy!

Darren reveals how at Buckingham Palace, her Majesty eats a course of dessert fruit after her pudding, which is what we know to be sweet foods like tarts, mousses and ice cream.
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What does the Queen never eat?

Potatoes, pasta, and rice are only for special occassions

According to Darren McGrady, the Queen tends to avoid eating starchy foods such as potatoes, pasta and rice, with the only exceptions being made on very special occasions.
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What time does Queen go to bed?

Reportedly, the Queen goes to sleep at 11pm every night before waking up at 7.30am - clocking in an impressive eight and a half hours sleep. It's also said the monarch is fond of reading before she retires for the night, a proven way to improve sleep quality and reduce stress.
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What is the Queen's Favourite meat?

Following this, it is reported that Queen Elizabeth is fond of some grilled fish or chicken, and tends to stay away from starch for her meal at lunch. It's clearly the simple things, that Queen Elizabeth prefers when it comes to food!
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How do Royals stay so thin?

The monarch is believed to keep things simple for lunch, often enjoying a plate of fish and vegetables. Darren told House and Garden that a typical lunch would be Dover sole on a bed of wilted spinach. The royal is said to avoid starchy food such as pasta and potatoes when eating alone.
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Does the Queen cook?

The royal family member who is a 'foodie' and loves grilling

While the queen doesn't bake or fry up things in the kitchen, some royals do prefer to cook for themselves from time to time including Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Philip. In fact, McGrady described the queen's husband as a “real foodie.”
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Has the Queen ever eaten a kebab?

The Queen tucked into a takeaway doner kebab with all the trimmings after accepting a dare from Prince Harry, we can reveal today. She munched through half of the feast, which was delivered to the Sandringham Estate, her country retreat in Norfolk, by a wide-eyed kebab shop worker in his beaten-up old Nissan Micra.
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Does Queen Elizabeth II drink coffee?

No, tea is Her Majesty's preference

It is not known whether coffee is served in the royal household, but it appears as though the Queen's drink of choice is a good cup of tea in the morning. Former royal butler Grant Harrold has previously shared how the monarch prefers her brew on BBC Three's show Miss Holland.
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Has the Queen ate KFC?

O'Grady spoke about how Queen Elizabeth was never a fan of McDonald's or KFC but did in fact have a hankering for one kind of fast food in particular. The food? Hamburgers. Yes, Her Majesty was similar to the majority of the population in the sense that she loved a hamburger just as much as the next person.
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Does Buckingham Palace have a mcdonalds?

The particular branch of McDonald's sits on land that forms part of the Crown Estate, which belongs to the reigning monarch - currently Queen Elizabeth II.
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What does the Queen do for fun?

Stamp Collecting. Perhaps this is a hobby of Queen Elizabeth's that will come as less of a surprise to most people. Stamp collecting is one of the world's most popular hobbies and is done in all cultures all over the world. Queen Elizabeth, herself appears on several stamps, so it makes sense she has a collection!
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Why does the Queen and Prince sleep in different rooms?

They slept in separate beds

As etiquette expert Lady Pam and Her Majesty's cousin explained in a biography about her relative: "In England, the upper class always have had separate bedrooms. You don't want to be bothered with snoring or someone flinging a leg around.
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What is the Queen's Favourite Colour?

Revealed: Why blue is the Queen's favourite colour... and why she doesn't like beige. Many have wondered what Her Majesty's favourite colour is - until now. Vogue magazine has studied every outfit she has worn in the last 12 months and found that blue is known as royal for a reason.
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Who smokes in the royal family?

The Royal Family is encouraged not to smoke, as it is not only frowned upon by the Queen and Prince Charles, but the habit also comes with serious health risks. However, over the years, a few members picked up the habit, including Prince Harry, who is said to have quit following the help of his new wife Meghan Markle.
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Why can't royals eat pasta?

The royal family very rarely eat pasta. In fact, it's only really served on special occasions or at dinner parties. Apparently, it's all to do with it being too starchy and filling, and the Queen's simply not into that. The same goes for rice.
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Does the Queen eat chips?

A former personal chef for Queen Elizabeth revealed the interesting way Her Royal Highness likes to eat her fish and chips. Darren McGrady, who served as the Queen's chef at Buckingham Palace in the 1980s and 1990s, said he would prepare the fish baked and bread-crumbed, not deep-fried and battered.
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What time does the Queen eat dinner?

After tea, the Queen returns to her office for an hour to wrap up the day's work. Unless Her Majesty must attend an event in the evening, she will typically retire to her room at 6 pm and ready herself for dinner at 8 pm.
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What food does the royal family not eat?

The Queen personally dislikes onions and garlic, so those items are seldom found in the royal kitchen. During an appearance on MasterChef Australia, Camilla herself confirmed the latter after being asked what foods royals won't eat.
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What is Queen Elizabeth's favorite dessert?

The name comes from the Scottish phrase "an dram buidheach," which means "the drink that satisfies." The former chef to the Royal Family Darren McGrady (via Daily Mail), shares that he combined the favorites of Queen Elizabeth, dark chocolate and Drambuie, into a rich mousse for a dessert that really satisfies!
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