Horse Riding The Royals have always had an affinity for horses, and there have been several iconic shots of Royals on horseback served up over the years. Queen Elizabeth was no different, she started horse riding at a young age and reportedly used the activity as a way of reducing stress and getting exercise.
She had many hobbies
Including horse riding, pigeon racing and football – she was an Arsenal supporter!
The former royal chef revealed the Queen loves chocolate!
"For a first course she loved the Gleneagles pâté, which is smoked salmon, trout and mackerel. She loved using ingredients off the estate and so if we had salmon from Balmoral from the River Dee, she'd have that, it was one of her favourites.
It's also reported that the Queen liked to read a little in bed before turning in, which is proven to be a great aid in relaxing the mind before sleep.
Along with chocolate, the Queen enjoyed some strawberries or peaches for dessert. And to finish, Queen Elizabeth would wash the food down with a glass of the best champagne money can buy.
Her Majesty favoured brown eggs
Dinner at Buckingham Palace revealed: "Kippers, in a number of uncomplicated variations, have remained a favourite with the Queen ever since – for breakfast, as a savoury or a late-night supper. The queen is also fond of smoked haddock as a breakfast dish."
The queen's preference for game meats even extended to more casual meals; she was, reportedly, a big fan of hamburgers made with ground venison. She usually skipped any potatoes, pastas or grains at her evening repast, but almost always had room for dessert.
Chocolate biscuit cake is Queen Elizabeth's favorite cake ~ she would take a small slice every day with her tea, until the cake was finished, and then she'd start on a fresh one!
Though being her favorite, strawberries were by no means the only berries that the late Queen Elizabeth II would bring back to the kitchen at Balmoral.
Out of the assortment of sandwiches, Queen Elizabeth's favourite is one that is known as 'Jam Pennies'. These jam and butter sandwiches have been the Queen's favourite since she was a little kid and was served these regularly in her fancy nursery. How can you make the sandwiches on your own?
At her former primary residence, Buckingham Palace, and at her current home, Windsor Castle, the Queen has a staff on hand to take care of most of the chores we non-royals dread: The laundry. Vacuuming. Washing the dishes after a meal.
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!
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. She did, however, have some rather peculiar preferences when it comes to how her burger is made. O'Grady explained how Queen Elizabeth preferred her burgers without a bun.
Queen Elizabeth II
The monarch has also enjoyed a kebab in the past. We never expected that! Royal correspondent Jayne Seymour revealed that Krazy Kebabs takeaway in Swaffham got a delivery order by telephone to Sandringham House.
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.
'The Lord is My Shepherd' (hymn) 'Lester Lanin Medley'
Lunch for the Queen usually meant a simple plate of grilled meat or fish and vegetables: chicken with salad, perhaps, or Dover sole with wilted spinach or courgettes.
Limited. But it's Dairy Crest Limited who can claim not just the warrant, but also Elizabeth's favorite cheese of all: Cathedral City Cheddar (via Food Network).
According to an interview McGrady gave to the DailyMail, the Queen hated garlic and forbade dishes containing the ingredient from being served at any table she was seated at. However, just as some royal family members love shellfish even though Her Majesty avoids it, the Queen's husband was a big fan of garlic.
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.
In fact, she even does her own dishes, according to one royal source. Speaking to The Telegraph, royal expert and author Harry Mount recalled a former royal courtier once told him: "I was once at a shooting lunch. At the end of lunch, I heard someone say, 'I'll do the washing-up'.
What the Queen wants, she gets! There are many things Queen Elizabeth II has to endure - but sharing a toilet isn't one of them. The express.co.uk reports that assigning the Queen her own royal toilet is particularly important for all her engagements.
Queen Elizabeth has had the honour of eating some of the world's most luxurious and expensive foods. But the monarch is said to be fond of a classic British dark mint chocolate, usually eaten after dinner, that anyone can buy from your local supermarket.
Back in 2020, the British cult icon Brian Blessed claimed that the Queen's favourite film was actually one of his own, saying the 1980 sci-fi Flash Gordon was adored by the monarch.