Does Queen Elizabeth eat pizza?

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. McGrady claimed the queen has a no-carbohydrates diet, which could be why she doesn't eat pizza.
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Has Queen Elizabeth eaten mcdonalds?

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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Do the royal family eat pizza?

Mr McGrady explained the menus at Buckingham Palace tend to lean towards traditional French cuisine meaning Italian foods such as pizza are avoided. Even if Her Majesty did have one, a bizarre Royal tradition would prevent the Queen from eating any food with her hands.
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What is Queen Elizabeth's fav 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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Has the Queen of england eaten pizza?

But despite all that, there's one thing I still cannot get past: Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, has never eaten pizza.
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Does the Queen eat ice cream?

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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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Does Queen Elizabeth eat fast food?

In an interview with Insider, Mr McGrady revealed the Queen never eats fast food, but makes an exception for burgers. However, according to Mr McGrady, Her Majesty doesn't enjoy just any regular burger. He said: “It always tickled me at Balmoral, we would make our own burgers.
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What can the Queen not eat?

Next time you're tempted to marry a royal, remember these facts. In some respects, it makes sense that the royal family must follow intense rules.
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Does the Queen eat meat?

What does the Queen eat for dinner? The monarch's supper tastes are varied and include a combination of meat or fish and vegetables. "For a main course she loved game, things like Gaelic steak, fillet steak with a mushroom whisky sauce, especially if we did it with venison," Darren has revealed.
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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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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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Does the Queen eat Indian food?

Spicy dishes are a no-no in the Queen's kitchen, and even though Kate does cook the occasional curry at home, we're sure it can't be as heavily spiced as the food Indians eat every day. So, the British Royals, whether they're travelling in India or Spain, steer clear of heavily spiced dishes.
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Does the Queen ever eat out?

Queen Elizabeth

That said, the queen occasionally eats out for celebratory reasons and, when she does, prefers to dine at luxury hotels such as The Goring and Claridge's. She has also been spotted at Bellamy's, Quaglino's, The Ivy, and the royal favorite, Fortnum's.
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What time does the Queen wake up?

At 9.30am the Queen's morning routine is complete. She will then get ready to sit at her desk and open her infamous red box, with all of the sovereign's paperwork to be completed. When Prince Charles is crowned King, his morning routine will most likely be whatever he has received as being the Prince of Wales.
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Does the Queen eat cereal?

The company was given a royal warrant many years ago and is an official supplier to Buckingham Palace. Although Special K may be the Queen's favourite cereal there are also other breakfast delicacies that the monarch has a soft spot for.
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Does the Queen dress herself?

According to The Express, the answer is yes. The outlet noted that “Up to 12 people staff the queen's wardrobe department for big occasions including three dressmakers, a milliner and four dressers whose job it is to help the queen get dressed as well as keep her clothes in pristine condition.”
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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.
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Does the Queen eat chocolate?

Queen Elizabeth might enjoy some chocolate biscuit cake for her afternoon tea before tucking into dinner. Queen Elizabeth's love of chocolate cake is certainly well documented at this point. Dinner follows the same formula as lunch.
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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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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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Is Queen Elizabeth a vegetarian?

Well turns out the queen has not given up meat but she does try to maintain a healthy diet as well. According to her former chef, Darren McGrady, the royal family matriarch doesn't eat starchy foods like potatoes and pasta and would rather have grilled fish or chicken, fresh vegetables, and a salad for a meal.
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What is the Queen's Favourite snack?

According to former royal chef, Darren McGrady, the Queen loves nothing more than his chocolate perfection pie, which is a pastry case filled with cinnamon, meringue and chocolate cream.
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Has the Queen ever eaten a burger?

The royal family are said to enjoy dining out on fast food just as much as us regular folk, and when the Queen stays at her Scottish summer residence Balmoral during the summer, she is even known to eat burgers.
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Does Queen Elizabeth have a food taster?

According to Cheat Sheet, some have said that Queen Elizabeth II of England employed a food taster to ensure she didn't eat poisoned meals, although her former chef claims that the Queen never officially hired a person to consistently fill this role.
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What happens to the Queen's clothes?

According to the author, once she has tired of them, the Queen's clothes are donated to her dressers, who are then allowed to do one of two things with them – wear it themselves or sell it. However, there are some rules if they opt for selling the Queen's clothes on.
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