What is Queen Elizabeth's favorite soup?

Mark Flanagan, a chef who has worked in Buckingham Palace since 2002, discussed the Queen's favorite dish in a documentary for ITV called “Queen of the World,” and he reports that the Queen is especially fond of a popular Caribbean dish: callaloo soup. It is known as pepperpot soup in Jamaica.
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Does Queen Elizabeth eat soup?

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Added Flanagan: “The callaloo soup was an absolute sensation,” which the queen requested to enjoy again.
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Does the Queen have ID?

She doesn't have a passport

“As a British passport is issued in the name of Her Majesty, it is unnecessary for The Queen to possess one,” reads the royal family's website, adding that all other members of the royal family, including The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge, do have passports.
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Can Royals go to jail?

The Queen can't be arrested or be the subject of civil and criminal proceedings, meaning she is effectively exempt from the law. The Queen enjoys sovereign immunity, meaning she can't be prosecuted under a civil or criminal investigation.
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What is the Queen's Favourite Colour?

Revealed: Why blue is the Queen's favourite colour... and why she doesn't like beige. Many have wondered what Her Majesty's favourite colour is - until now. Vogue magazine has studied every outfit she has worn in the last 12 months and found that blue is known as royal for a reason.
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Does the Queen eat bread?

Darren confessed, "It's only when she's entertaining guests that the Queen has a banquet with lobster and caviar and things like that, but the rest of the time it's just healthy eating – a little bit of grilled fish with some salad. "One of her favourites is Jam Pennies, they're just bread and jam."
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What time does Queen Elizabeth 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 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 ice cream?

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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 meat?

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!
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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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What is Queen Elizabeth's favorite sandwich?

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Former royal chef Darren McGrady said that the monarch prefers hers without buns, eaten with a knife and fork and served with cranberries rather than ketchup ... resulting in Foodhub creating a "Ma'amburger" in her honor.
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What time does Queen go to bed?

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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What does the Queen never eat?

There is one type of food which will never feature on a menu served to the Royal Family, and that is shellfish. The world of the royals can sometimes be a strange one with their internal customs and rules seemingly governing a large part of their lives.
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Why can't royals 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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What does the Queen not like?

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 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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What the Queen has 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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What does the Queen do for fun?

Stamp Collecting. Perhaps this is a hobby of Queen Elizabeth's that will come as less of a surprise to most people. 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!
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What color of lipstick does Queen Elizabeth wear?

The Queen has long been a fan of Elizabeth Arden's lipsticks—according to Hello, the brand has held a royal warrant for over 55 years. Though it's not known exactly which color the British monarch prefers, she does tend to sport bold pink shades.
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What is the Queen's Favourite dessert?

The Queen has a favourite dessert - and her former royal chef has explained exactly how to make it. Her Majesty's go-to dessert is a rich, mint and chocolatey delight known as a Bombe Glacée Royale. Her Majesty is such a huge fan that a fruity version was even served at her wedding in 1947.
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What is the Queens Favourite biscuit?

Chocolate biscuit cake is a no bake cake recipe that happens to be Queen Elizabeth's favorite/favourite cake! Growing up in the UK, this type of treat, called a tiffin, is quite popular for one reason: it's fantastic!
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What is the Queen's Favourite meal?

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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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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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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