Does the Queen like steak?

While the queen regularly enjoys meat dishes, sources have shared that she typically eats her steak well-done. Former royal butler Grant Harrold, who used to work for Prince Charles, said (via Express), “The Queen likes beef well done, she has things well done, which is interesting.
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What is the queens favourite meat?

Dinner at the palace

The Queen preferred grilled fish or chicken, served simply with vegetables. She generally skipped starches like potatoes, grains, or rice during her evening meal.
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What kind of meat does Queen Elizabeth eat?

Following this, it is reported that Queen Elizabeth enjoyed some grilled fish or chicken, and tended to stay away from starch for her meal at lunch. It's clearly the simple things that Queen Elizabeth preferred when it came to food!
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What's the Queen's favorite food?

Sunday roast. According to Chef Darren McGrady, who served as the personal chef to the royals for 15 years, the queen was very fond of a Sunday roast (via British Heritage). Sunday roast is a long-standing British tradition that is still enjoyed today, whether at home or down at the pub.
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Does Queen Elizabeth eat red meat?

Rare meat. The Queen is reportedly not a fan of rare meat - according to former royal chef Darren McGrady, she likes her meat well done. Royals are also prohibited from eating foods containing raw meat such as steak tartare when on official engagements to avoid food poisoning.
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Does the Queen eat Burger King?

Like the majority of us, Her Majesty can sometimes get the craving for fast food, but you won't catch her in McDonald's or Burger King. In fact, the monarch tends to avoid those types of meals as a rule but there was one thing she is said to enjoy.
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Does the Queen eat pizza?

Well, according to the royal family's former chef, Darren McGrady, the Queen has lived her whole life without ever having tried pizza. Well, that's what he thinks, as he never cooked it for her during his 15 years of working with the royals.
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What is the Queen's least Favourite food?

According to an interview McGrady gave to the DailyMail, the Queen hated garlic and forbade dishes containing the ingredient from being served at any table she was seated at. However, just as some royal family members love shellfish even though Her Majesty avoids it, the Queen's husband was a big fan of garlic.
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What was Princess Diana's favorite food?

According to the royal chef Darren, "Her favourite dish was bell peppers stuffed with zucchini, mushrooms, rice, garlic topped with Parmesan and mozzarella and finished with a smoked tomato and pepper sauce." "She asked for this dish several times a week."
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What scent does the Queen wear?

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth wore Guerlain L'Heure Bleue, a spicy citrus with a powdery dry down. It's been a classic for the fragrance house ever since the scent was created in 1912.
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Has the Queen ever had McDonald's?

So technically, Queen Elizabeth II owned two McDonald's location for a year. So, the fast food restaurant chain that you love to visit, was once technically under Queen Elizabeth II's ownership.
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Does the Queen ever cook for herself?

Does the Queen ever cook for herself? McGrady says that while Prince Philip was an “amazing chef” and regularly enjoyed cooking on the grill and having family BBQs on the Balmoral estate, and the younger royals like William, Kate, Meghan and Harry, all enjoy cooking, the Queen herself stays out of the kitchen.
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What foods does Queen Elizabeth not eat?

Garlic and onions

Apparently, someone meeting and greeting as often as The Queen doesn't want particularly pungent breath. Her Majesty won't eat anything with too much garlic or onions, according to McGrady.
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What time does the Queen go to bed?

It's said that in order to feel fresh for her daily appointments the Queen always went to bed at the same time every night, 11pm, and slept for eight and a half hours – meaning she woke at 7.30am each day. It's so simple.
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Does the Queen like McDonald's?

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 is Prince Harry's favorite food?

Meghan spoke about many things with Matt, but one of them was her husband's love for burgers. She revealed that Harry's favourite snack is a classic American burger.
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What is Princess Diana last meal?

Princess Diana's last meal was Dover sole, vegetable tempura, and a mushroom asparagus omelette at L'Espadon at the Ritz Paris. It's been 20 years since she died in a car crash.
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Does the Queen like fast food?

Speaking to Insider, McGrady recalled how the Queen would avoid fast food at all costs, and if she ever fancied takeaway food, royal chefs would create their own versions of the dishes.
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What has the Queen eaten every day?

And, according to McGrady, while the Queen eats the same breakfast pretty much every day (Earl Grey tea and a bowl of Special K cereal) and opts for simple dishes like grilled chicken or grilled fish (alongside a gin cocktail or the occasional chocolate) for the rest of the day, it's the “jam penny” sandwich that she's ...
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What is Queens favorite breakfast?

Her Majesty favoured brown eggs

Dinner at Buckingham Palace revealed: "Kippers, in a number of uncomplicated variations, have remained a favourite with the Queen ever since – for breakfast, as a savoury or a late-night supper. The queen is also fond of smoked haddock as a breakfast dish."
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Does the Queen like Hamburgers?

Who knew the monarch was a fan of burgers? 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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Do the royals eat McDonald's?

Harry and William love fast food, especially McDonald's

Former royal family personal chef Darren McGrady told Marie Claire, “I remember Princess [Diana] came into the kitchen one day and said, 'Cancel lunch for the boys I'm taking them out, we're going to McDonald's.
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Does the Queen eat chips?

Queen Elizabeth was a ruler, a royal, and, one of the most famous women in the entire world, but she was also a Brit to the core, evidenced by her lifelong love of fish and chips.
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What sandwiches does the Queen eat?

Queen Elizabeth II has eaten jam sandwiches every day since she was a toddler, according to her former private chef. Darren McGrady claims on his YouTube channel that the monarch favors a strawberry preserve made from fruits picked in her Balmoral Castle grounds in Scotland.
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Does the Queen eat cheese?

Queen's eating habits revealed by Darren McGrady in 2018

Queen Elizabeth II may not be too partial to potatoes or pasta, but she does enjoy a piece of cheese. According to former royal chef Darren McGrady, the monarch often opts for a croque monsieur - a hot sandwich made from ham and cheese.
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