What do the Royals eat for Christmas?

The royals tend to keep it traditional - with a classic turkey rather than other meats. “It was the same meal every year,” McGrady said. “They're actually boring when it comes to festivities. They didn't do hams or anything, just traditional turkeys.
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What does the royal family eat on Christmas?

It's your modern-day Downton Abbey." The family would dine on "turkey, different stuffings – sage and onion, chestnut – and the traditional sides like roast potatoes, mash potatoes, parsnips and Brussels sprouts," added Darren, and then Christmas pudding for dessert.
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What does Queen eat on Christmas Day?

'The turkey is served with mashed and roast potatoes, chestnut or sage and onion stuffing, cranberry sauce and bread sauce. Vegetables include brussels sprouts, carrots and roast parsnips,' Darren says, adding that the Queen would enjoy a glass of the aromatic German white wine gewürztraminer with her meal.
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What do the Royals have for Christmas lunch?

A Sandringham Christmas lunch consists of shrimp or lobster salad starter, followed by roasted turkey and all the trimmings. And for pudding, it's, of course, Christmas pudding with brandy butter.
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What is the Queen's favorite meal?

Following this, it is reported that Queen Elizabeth is fond of some grilled fish or chicken, and tends to stay away from starch for her meal at lunch. It's clearly the simple things, that Queen Elizabeth prefers when it comes to food! For fish, the Queen loves some Dover Sole with wilted spinach or courgettes.
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Does the Queen 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 time does Queen go to bed?

The queen turns in at 11 p.m. every night

Elizabeth reportedly goes to bed each night around 11 p.m. and makes sure to get eight hours of sleep, meaning she likely wakes up around 7:30 a.m. every day. It's said that Elizabeth also walks each day to help her get better sleep at night.
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What time do the royals eat dinner?

Her Majesty also enjoys warm scones with cream and jam and a slice of Dundee fruit cake. 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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What is a typical dinner at Buckingham Palace?

Dinner. Like lunch, dinner is simple: meat with vegetables. The Queen particularly likes fish and game, like pheasant or venison. McCready says one of her favorite meals is Dover sole with spinach and zucchini.
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What did Queen Victoria eat for Christmas dinner?

For the last Christmas dinner of Victoria's reign, the menu included turtle soup and barley soup, turbot and fried sole, turkey with chipolatas, a chine of pork, roast beef, and plum pudding, asparagus in hollandaise sauce, mince pies, and chocolate éclairs.
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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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What do royals eat for breakfast?

For breakfast she keeps things simple. Royal biographer, Katie Nicholl, has previously said: "HRH typically starts with a simple cup of tea and biscuits, followed by a bowl of cereal." (The Guardian previously reported she likes to keep it in Tupperware to preserve its freshness.)
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Do the royal family weighed before Christmas dinner?

The queen really does weigh her guests

The tradition of weighing guests at the start of the three-day festivities dates back to the reign of Edward VII, who was king from 1901 to 1910.
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What does the Queen eat for breakfast?

House and Garden reported that the Queen starts her day with Earl Grey tea – minus milk and sugar – and a side of biscuits alongside her corgis. She then takes her main breakfast in her private dining room in Buckingham Palace; cereal, yoghurt, toast and marmalade are said to be the mother-of-four's favourites.
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Does the Queen eat bubble and squeak?

Shredded Brussels sprouts with onions and bacon – no garlic, of course, since garlic is one of the 9 foods Her Majesty doesn't eat. Bubble and squeak – a traditional British dish of mashed potatoes mixed with chopped cabbage, to which McGrady added kale for a healthy boost.
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Does the Queen eat 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 foods does the Queen not eat?

Royal Family Members Can't Eat Shellfish, Potatoes, or Pasta in Public. 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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What is the Queen's favorite dessert?

The Bombe Glacée Royale

It's long been known that the Queen has a sweet tooth, particularly when it comes to chocolate, so it's no surprise that her go-to dessert is a rich, mint and chocolatey delight known as a Bombe Glacée Royale.
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What time does the Queen have breakfast?

Every day with no exception, the Queen is served breakfast at 8.30am.
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Why does Royals sleep in separate beds?

Prince Philip's cousin, Lady Pamela, explained in Sally's biography: “In England, the upper class always have had separate bedrooms. You don't want to be bothered with snoring or someone flinging a leg around. Then when you are feeling cozy you share your room sometimes. It is lovely to be able to choose.”
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Does the royal family 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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Does the Queen drink champagne before bed?

According to palace sources, her drink of choice is often a dry martini which also happens to be Prince Charles's favorite as well. At dinner, the Queen usually enjoys a glass of sweet wine and, according to her late cousin Margaret Rhodes, she's been known to drink a glass of champagne before bed.
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Does Queen sleep on her own?

The Queen and Prince Philip both sleep alone. Sleeping in separate bedrooms is quite a normal thing for the upper class to do, according to Her Majesty's cousin, Lady Pamela Hicks.
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What does the Queen do for fun?

Stamp collecting is one of the world's most popular hobbies and is done in all cultures all over the world. Queen Elizabeth, herself appears on several stamps, so it makes sense she has a collection! Queen Elizabeth's stamp collection is said to worth upwards of 2 million pounds, according to Royal expert Phil Dampier.
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