How did the Queen stay so thin?

The Queen ate a balanced diet including chocolate and gin
In the morning, the Queen was known to have biscuits and tea followed by toast and marmalade, cereal with fruit, or smoked salmon with scrambled eggs and truffle, as Insider's Ali Millington reported.
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What did Queen Elizabeth eat everyday?

A bowl of Special K with some assorted fruits was apparently her go-to meal to get the day started the right way. On special occasions, she allegedly treated herself to some scrambled eggs and smoked salmon if she felt like it!
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How do the royals stay so skinny?

Alex Parren told Express.co.uk: "As a Royal, Kate would have access to high quality, fresh, organic foods and this would be one reason she is able to stay so slim. "Avoiding ultra-processed foods and nourishing the body with fruits and vegetables that are as fresh as possible is one of the best ways to stay healthy.
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What is the queens favorite meal?

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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Does the Queen ever cook?

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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How Do Royals Live So Long



Does the Queen like cheeseburgers?

According to McGrady, the royal does enjoy eating burgers, although she is very particular about how they are served, requesting that the burgers come without a bun.
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Do the Royals circumcise?

It is thus clear that there is no tradition of circumcision among the British royal family. If Prince Charles and the sons of George V were circumcised, it was not because Victoria believed herself descended from King David, and certainly not because a family circumcision tradition was introduced by George I.
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How much does Princess Kate weigh?

What dress size is Princess Kate? READ MORE. According to a royal source, Kate weighs around 8st 7lb and is a size six.
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Does Queen Elizabeth weigh her guests?

Started by Edward VII, guests under the late Queen Elizabeth would weigh themselves upon their arrival on antique scales, before doing the same at the end of their time at Sandringham. Watch: How Many of These Royal Christmas Traditions Does Your Family Practise?
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Does Queen Elizabeth eat junk food?

Queen Elizabeth II didn't eat fast food

And if she ever got a craving for it, the chefs would cook up their own versions. She was especially particular about burgers, only eating them without the bun.
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What time did 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.
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What is Queen Elizabeth's least favorite 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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Does Queen Elizabeth take a shower?

As for why the Queen chooses a bath every morning at precisely 8am instead of hopping in the shower, royal expert Craig Brown said: “She always took a bath because she and other royals believe showers are for people who are rushing out the door to get to work.”
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Why do royals sit on scales?

As we saw in Spencer, it is customary for members of the royal family to weigh themselves on antique scales both before and after Christmas dinner—a practice that's been in play since Edward VII's reign between 1901 to 1910. The purpose? To ensure that the guests are being well-fed.
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How much did Queen Elizabeth's dress weigh?

Weight: more than 15 pounds. [608 x 836]
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What dress size is Kate?

The Duchess of Cambridge is a tiny size six and has been for many years.
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What does Kate Middleton do all day?

Kate's daily routine: school run, food shop, gym

Regularly dropping the children at school and doing the daily food shopping on nearby Kensington High Street, the duchess also prefers to swap the indoor gym at the Palace for runs in Kensington Gardens.
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What does Kate Middleton eats in a day?

A source once told the MailOnline: "She drinks smoothies morning and afternoon, containing spirulina, kale, matcha (a finely ground green tea powder), spinach, romaine, cilantro and blueberries." For her lunches, Kate is said to frequently turn to a watermelon salad with avocado, onion, cucumber and feta cheese.
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Does the royal family shower?

The Queen has a bath every morning, drawn by her maid while she sips a cup of tea. It's believed that the royals prefer to avoid taking showers, due to their belief that they're for members of the working class.
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Does the royal family have wet nurses?

The monarch breastfed all four of her children

The Queen was quite a trailblazer when it came to parenting, however, opting to breastfeed all four of her children herself. Royal mothers relied on wet nurses to nurse their babies so that they could resume their royal duties.
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Do the royals wear Rolex?

Prince Harry wears Rolex Explorer II 216570​​

He is currently sixth in line to the British throne (albeit he and his wife, Meghan Markle, have stepped back from their responsibilities in the British Royal Family). Harry was photographed sporting a Rolex Explorer II ref. 216570 while serving in the Royal Air Force.
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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 does the Queen dislike food?

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. “I hate to say this, but garlic,” the Duchess of Cornwall said.
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Did the Queen ever have a McDonald's?

Queen Elizabeth II Owned Two McDonald's Location

The Slough McDonald's property was sold by the Crown Estate for 177 million euros in 2016. The McDonald's at Banbury Gateway Shopping Park was purchased in 2015. So technically, Queen Elizabeth II owned two McDonald's location for a year.
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What do royals call the toilet?

"Toilet"

If you're looking for a restroom in Buckingham Palace, ask for the loo or the lavatory.
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