Did you know the royal family are also fans of the Italian-originated dish? Many of them have tried pizza making during royal engagements, and most recently we saw
In an interview with Us Weekly, chef Darren McGrady said that Queen Elizabeth never once requested pizza (via Us Magazine). The former palace chef explained he began to make the classic Italian dish when he moved to Kensington Palace to cook for Princess Diana, sharing that Prince William was a big fan of the food.
The Queen never had pizza while Darren McGrady was a Royal chef (Image: Getty Images) He said: "Eleven years at the palace and we never served pizza at all, not even at receptions." Kate Middleton made pizza with school children and when asked if the Queen eats pizza she gave an honest answer.
They might have their own chefs at home, but even the royals like to go out to eat sometimes. Many members of the Royal Family are based in London, and eagle-eyed diners might spot them enjoying a bite to eat at one of the capital's finest restaurants – if you know where to look.
Queen Elizabeth II Owned Two McDonald's Location
A retail park in Slough was bought by the Crown Estate for 92 million euros in 2008.
She also owns Trafalgar Square as well as the Tower of London and, funnily enough even has her own cash machine in the basement of Buckingham Palace. But one thing we might not expect the Queen to own is a McDonald's. Spoiler alert: she does.
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.
In 2020, a former royal chef revealed his recipe for Kate's favourite dessert, a sticky toffee pudding. Darren McGrady, 60, who worked as a personal chef to the Queen, as well as Princess Diana and Prince William and Harry, revealed Kate Middleton often cooks her own meals and even does her own grocery shopping.
But not every meal the Royals eat is a fancy banquet and even the most famous members sometimes indulge in simple a simple fast-food meal. Harry and Meghan have famously developed a taste for a certain West Coast-only fast-food burger spot, while Prince William has an affinity for a particular chicken restaurant.
As well as her brother Prince George, it seems as though Charlotte is a fan of pizza too as Princess Kate has previously revealed to partaking in pizza making with her kids.
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.
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.
Since Kate Middleton is a mother of three, she's not always having meals alone. That means she may sometimes eat food that her children enjoy. One of those foods is cheesy pasta — for example, macaroni and cheese.
Thank you for subscribing! While the royal family have their own personal chefs to give them whatever food any of them desire, they have been known to enjoy the odd takeaway now and then. This includes The Queen, who usually samples the fish and chips from a takeaway near the Balmoral estate.
According to the monarch's former royal chef, never has she sunk her teeth into a deep pan stuffed crust pepperoni, with extra mozzarella. Never has she enjoyed Pizza Express' glorious garlic butter as an unnecessary side to one of their Romanas. She probably hasn't even had a pizza slice from Gregg's, FFS.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge may have a personal chef to cater their family's meals, but the down-to-earth family also like to keep things simple at home by cooking themselves.
"Every day begins with an egg, and they're eaten for tea, too – with crumpets, if you're Prince Charles. The Queen favours brown eggs, believing that they taste better. Her great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria, ate her boiled egg, served in a golden egg cup, with a golden spoon."
During the first course of the royal meal, the monarch converses with the person to their right. The person on their left is then pulled into conversation with the monarch during the second course.
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.
He loves Italian food
Charles loves Italian food so much that he, Princess Diana and their kids often ate Italian food for dinner, according to McGrady.
While his predecessor King Henry VIII may have feasted on the entrails of whale and porpoise as a Friday night dinner special, King Charles III refuses to eat foie gras due to ethical concerns. Made by force-feeding a duck or goose, foie gras is a controversial food item that has been banned in several countries.
Reports suggest that the Queen always begins her day with an Earl Grey tea with some biscuits to go along. For breakfast, some of her favourites are cereal, yoghurt, toast and marmalade reportedly. In a book called Dinner at Buckingham Palace, it was said that the Queen also likes to have fish for breakfast.
The king eats a simple breakfast
In addition to the fruits and seeds, King Charles III requests freshly baked bread, different types of muesli and cereal, no less than six types of honey, and tea (of course) or juice to wash it all down.
Lunch. Lunch is something simple, like grilled fish or chicken with vegetables. The Queen does not eat starches on an ordinary day at home, so there's never pasta, rice, or potatoes. The Queen has a glass of Champagne with lunch, another with dinner, and a third at the end of the evening.