What is the Queen's favorite food?

She may be the Queen of England (and quite a few other countries), but Queen Elizabeth loves a traditionally American meal: hamburgers! 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 ...
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Does the Queen 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 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 a typical meal for the Queen?

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 is Queen Elizabeth's favorite candy?

According to former royal chef Darren McGrady, Her Majesty favours truffles by Bond Street chocolatiers Charbonnel et Walker, long known for its connection to the royal family.
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Does the Queen eat chocolate?

"She is absolutely a chocoholic," McGrady told Hello! magazine in 2016. "Anything we put on the menu that had chocolate on, she would choose, especially chocolate perfection pie [a layered chocolate pie with white and dark chocolate and chocolate shavings]."
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Does the Queen have a sweet tooth?

Queen Elizabeth has a "sweet tooth", according to her former chef Darren McGrady, and particularly loves chocolate.
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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 does the Queen eat?

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 chips?

The Queen orders takeaway fish and chips when she is at Balmoral and staff go pick it up for her. THE Queen has a chef to prepare her meals each day, but is said to enjoy indulging in a takeaway when she's staying at Balmoral.
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Does the Queen eat junk food?

The Queen is known to enjoy in the finer things in life and it's been revealed that her favourite guilty pleasure is a burger—but not in the same way non-royal folk know them.
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Why can't royals eat 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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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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Has the Queen ever had 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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Why can't the Royals eat shellfish?

The royals make concerted efforts to avoid eating shellfish while dining out or visiting foreign countries, since it can carry a greater-than-normal risk of causing infection and illness. They usually stay clear of prawns, oysters, crab, lobster, scallops, crayfish and others.
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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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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 is Prince Harry's favorite food?

Prince Harry can be a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to food. Some of his favorite foods are classic British cuisines, from yorkshire pudding to cottage pie, the latter of which has been Prince Harry's preferred comfort food since he and his brother were young.
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What do queens eat and drink?

Dinner follows the same formula as lunch. 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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Does the Queen eat at restaurants?

In her momentous 65-year reign, The Queen has been spotted dining and drinking in a variety of places including luxury hotels Claridge's and The Goring, Mayfair haunts Quaglino's and Bellamy's, and West End favourite The Ivy. And Fortnum's of course, purveyors of royal goods for hundreds of years.
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Does the Queen eat candy?

Does the queen have a sweet tooth? The queen reportedly has a varied diet — and yes, it does include sugary favorites. She doesn't go crazy for all sweets, however. Instead, she lives a life of moderation and eats from a variety of food groups, most of which are quite healthy.
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Does the Queen eat dark chocolate?

"She is absolutely a chocoholic," McGrady told Hello! magazine in 2016. "Anything we put on the menu that had chocolate on, she would choose, especially chocolate perfection pie [a layered chocolate pie with white and dark chocolate and chocolate shavings]."
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What was Elizabeth 1 Favourite food?

Her food reflected the wealth and power of England and was an important status symbol. This article looks more closely at one of these foods in particular: sugar, which was thought to have been one of Elizabeth's favourite ingredients.
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