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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Has the Queen ever eaten a takeaway?

The Queen. 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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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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Has Queen Elizabeth eaten 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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What Royals Cannot 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 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 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 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 is the Queen's Favourite food?

On YouTube, McGrady explained: “She'd always have afternoon tea wherever she was in the world.” He said that her favourite food was: “Morecambe Bay potted shrimp on toast” adding in an interview with Hello Magazine that she “is absolutely a chocoholic.”
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Can the royal family eat mcdonalds?

Harry and William love fast food, especially McDonald's

And I said, 'Oh my God your royal highness, I can do that, I can do burgers. ' And she said, 'No, it's the toy they want. ' Yeah, the boys loved McDonald's, and going out to pizza, and having potato skins—sort of the American foods.”
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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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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 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.
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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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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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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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Do the Royals drink alcohol?

Does the monarch have any other preferred drinks? In addition to her gin and Dubonnet combo, the Queen also occasionally enjoys a sweet, German wine with her dinner. “Just in the evening,” McGrady said.
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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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What is Queen Elizabeth's favorite dessert?

When it's time to treat herself, McGrady revealed that all the Queen wants is a piece of chocolate biscuit cake. The cake is reportedly made in-house (or, more appropriately, in-palace), and Her Majesty consumes one slice per day.
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Is the Queen nice?

She's a 'good, Christian lady'

According to Paul Burrell, who was Queen Elizabeth's footman and later became Princess Diana's butler, HM is a “good and kind” woman. “I stood beside her and lived with her for 11 years and I can tell you who the queen is. She is a good, kind Christian lady,” Butler said.
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Can you have dinner with the Queen?

Rule #2: You can only eat while the Queen is eating

When the Queen starts eating, the rest of the dinner party is allowed to eat. But you better eat quick, because as soon as the Queen finishes, everyone else must finish as well.
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Why does the Queen hate pasta?

She's said to avoid foods that contain a high amount of starch, including pasta, rice and potatoes. And Kate Middleton has followed in her footsteps. Former royal chef Darren McGrady said: " The Queen does not care much for pasta and bread and likes to eat meals containing fish or meat and vegetables instead."
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Why can't the royal family eat pasta?

McGrady also shared that pasta is forbidden (albeit only at dinner time) by Her Majesty too, as she's not a fan of carbs in the evening. "When she dines on her own she's very disciplined. No starch is the rule. No potatoes, rice or pasta for dinner.
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Why can't royals play Monopoly?

MANY families will settle down for a game of Monopoly this Christmas, but not the royals as the Queen has banned them from playing. The popular board game is beloved by many, but the Monarch claims it "gets too vicious" so forbids the game altogether.
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