Does the Queen of England eat 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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Has the Queen eaten at Mcdonalds?

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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What is the Queen of England's Favourite food?

Simply cooked meat and vegetables lead the way, with space for pheasant or venison should the Queen wish. Of course, Queen Elizabeth loves a Sunday roast just as much as anyone else. Along with chocolate, the Queen enjoys some strawberries or peaches for dessert.
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Do the royals eat fast food?

The Duke of Cambridge once revealed his favourite takeaway is curry, which was likely influenced by his wife Kate Middleton's love of spicy food. We did some digging and found that several other members of the royal family occasionally enjoy fast food too - from traditional fish and chips to Nando's.
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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 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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Does the Queen like 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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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 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 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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Does the Queen eat her meals alone?

Queen Elizabeth has some unexpected dining habits

Perhaps the secret to Elizabeth's long rule is her healthy, low carb dinner habit. The royal is said to never eat starches while dining alone – meaning pasta, potatoes and rice are off the menu. We wish we had the discipline!
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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 the Queen eat cereal?

Options include marmalade on toast, scrambled brown eggs with smoked salmon and her favourite cereal Special K. Her Majesty, who has her cereal stored in a plastic container in order to keep it fresh, is also said to give her cereal the royal treatment by adding fresh fruit.
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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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How many mcdonalds does the Queen own?

Believe it or not, the Queen owns a McDonald's! According to Business Insider, the Queen's McDonald's restaurant is located at the Banbury Gateway Shopping Park in Oxfordshire, about 80 miles from her home at Buckingham Palace.
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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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How many hours does the Queen sleep?

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 sleep sitting up?

When he went in, the Queen was sleeping. The word on the street in Ireland has long been that the Queen and Prince Phillip don't sleep together (this information couldn't be verified on their website). According to Michael Fagan the Queen sleeps sitting up in a four-poster bed.
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What foods are the Royals not allowed to 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. Like, take the reported no-selfies-allowed restriction.
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What does Queen Elizabeth eat everyday?

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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What biscuit does the Queen eat?

But which type of biscuit is her go-to? Former royal chef Darren McGrady said: "When I was there… Chocolate Bath Olivers.” Darren has previously said: "She is absolutely a chocoholic."
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What Queen eats for breakfast?

Breakfast. After bathing and dressing, the queen eats her official breakfast which consists of cold cereal, her favorite is rumored to be Special K. Sometimes toast and marmalade is also on the table. Eggs are a rarity.
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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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