What do the British Royals eat in a day? | The Times of India (2024)

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Food for a King

Dishes included game, roasted or served in pies, lamb, venison and swan. For banquets, more unusual items, such as conger eel and porpoise could be on the menu. Sweet dishes were often served along with savoury. Only the King was given a fork, with which he ate sweet preserves.

Typically, she “eats very small portions” of grilled fish, chicken, vegetables, salad, and fresh fruit throughout the day — she's 90, she must be doing something right — but she saves room for dessert.

Just like us, the Royals use their leftovers in meals. According to Robb, Prince Charles is very particular about saving leftovers, and believes that nothing should be wasted. As an example, if there was roast lamb left over from a meal one night, the next evening meal might be something like shepherd's pie.

During his visit to the community space, William completed a nutrition sheet. He stated that he enjoys a "healthy breakfast" which consists of two eggs, wholemeal toast with butter, apple juice and a cup of tea.

He's primarily relied on cooks. The Prince of Wales has kitchen staff. It's believed that the duch*esses of Cambridge and Sussex do much of their own cooking. Before moving into Kensington Palace, the duch*ess of Cambridge was seen to do her own shopping in the village where she lived.

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.

The working day is pretty relentless. Beginning with the radio news headlines and a breakfast of seasonal fruit salad and seeds with tea.” Homemade bread with nutrient-rich flours such as rye and spelt are also said to be preferred by the King, as well as eggs and side salads with each meal.

The Princess eats similar evening meals to many of us: roasts, pasta, and curries. When she was seven months pregnant with Prince George, Princess Kate enjoyed a homemade vegetable dish cooked by a couple hailing from India named Chan and Hash Shingadia, who ran a shop near her hometown in Berkshire.

Pizza is a firm favourite across the globe, but did you know the royal family love it too? Share this: Whether you're a pineapple on or off kind of person, there is no disputing the popularity of pizza. Did you know the royal family are also fans of the Italian-originated dish?

Like every good Brit (and Kiwi), the royals can't go past a good old fish and chips. In fact, it's one of Queen Camilla's favourite foods - she told her son, food writer Tom Parker Bowles for You magazine, “That smell ... you cannot beat proper fish and chips.”

What does Queen Camilla eat for breakfast? ›

Prince Charles keeps his own chickens at Highgrove, so it's no surprise that fresh eggs feature high on the royal couple's breakfast menu. According to Camilla's son, Tom Parker-Bowles, his mother is a huge fan of scrambled eggs so we imagine this is a breakfast staple.

Always dress your best

Never show up for a royal meal underdressed. According to former royal chef Darren McGrady — who cooked for Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Princess Diana, Prince William and Prince Harry — the royal family would come to meals in “dressy ball gowns.”

The turkey is served with mashed and roast potatoes, chestnut or sage and onion stuffing, cranberry sauce, and bread sauce. Vegetables include Brussels sprouts, carrots, and roast parsnips. Drinks in past years have included a classic gin and dubonnet co*cktail, and a glass of Gewurztraminer - German white wine.

Refined nobles dined on fresh game seasoned with exotic spices, and displayed refined table manners. Rough laborers could make do with coarse barley bread, salt pork and beans and were not expected to display etiquette.

Game Meats and Wild-Caught Fish Dinners

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.

Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022.