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. McGrady told Insider, "They would have burgers, but not the buns. So they would eat it with their knife and fork."
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.
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.
The Queen may have rarely had the opportunity to dine for pleasure, but she did occasionally.
Queen Elizabeth was a ruler, a royal, and, one of the most famous women in the entire world, but she was also a Brit to the core, evidenced by her lifelong love of fish and chips.
For Queen Elizabeth, pizza was off the menu
In an interview with Us Weekly, chef Darren McGrady said that Queen Elizabeth never once requested pizza (via Us Magazine).
Kellogg's, Quaker Oats, and Weetabix all hold royal warrants. However, she likes her cereal to be served from Tupperware, which she believes keeps it fresh.
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.
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.
Queen Elizabeth adhered to a daily teatime meal; her preference for delicate sandwiches with the crusts cut off was well-publicized. Her favorite version was reported to be smoked salmon with cream cheese. If the old adage is true, one should eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dine like a pauper.
The Queen preferred grilled fish or chicken, served simply with vegetables. She generally skipped starches like potatoes, grains, or rice during her evening meal. What is this?
Potatoes, pasta, and rice are only for special occasions
According to Darren McGrady, the queen often avoided eating starchy foods such as potatoes, pasta, and rice, with the only exceptions being made on very special occasions.
Tuna mayonnaise sandwiches
A former royal chef recently claimed the Queen's favourite sandwich was tuna mayonnaise. He said that the sandwich always had to be generously buttered and topped with thin slices of cucumber, plus a sprinkle of black pepper on top.
The sandwich is simply made up of three ingredients: bread, jam and butter. And if you want to be really fancy, add a bit of strawberry jam to it, he explains. (And just so happens to be the Queen's flavor of choice.)
Queen Elizabeth II was a fan of an American cereal brand
According to MyLondon News, the cereal that Queen Elizabeth would enjoy to start her day was actually Kellogg's Special K. And at times, she would jazz up her bowl of cereal with some fresh fruit.
Although Special K may be the Queen's favourite cereal there are also other breakfast delicacies that the monarch has a soft spot for. The Queen's former servant, Charles Oliver, went into more detail in his book 'Dinner at Buckingham Palace' which is based on his diaries and personal recollections.
Apparently, she heads to bed at 10.30pm each evening in order to get a good night's sleep. The bling is stunning, obviously. Regular exercise is also said to help with sleep and Kate leads an active lifestyle, often talking about how she loves to get outdoors – it's thought that she runs or walks every day.
21, while en route to her Sandringham home for her annual Christmas break, the Queen rode London's underground — as in the regular subway system.
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has eaten jam sandwiches every day since she was a toddler, according to her former private chef.
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.
Cheddar cheese
There are several cheesemongers who are fit to serve the queen. Paxton & Whitfield, Britain's oldest cheese shop, has a royal warrant from Her Majesty, as does D.
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.
Yep, in a new YouTube video by her former chef Darren McGrady, the monarch explains how the two courses are two very different dishes. 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.
The Queen likes her fish and chips cooked and served in an unusual style, according to her former personal chef.
While the latter would hardly be scorned at a special occasion, the Queen is normally fond of foods such as Cornflakes, sausages, Dover sole with vegetables, eggs, and sandwiches with the crusts cut off.