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Features of the royal menu
At 94, Elizabeth II looks flawless, leads an active lifestyle and even rides a horse. The royal kitchen is a secret behind seven seals.
But many are haunted by the question: what kind of diet helps Her Majesty stay in perfect shape for so long?
The veil of secrecy over the menu of Elizabeth II and the culinary preferences of other residents of Buckingham Palace lifted Darren McGrady, who for many years was the chef of Princess Diana and the royal family.
As it turned out, the Queen is difficult to call a gourmet. Elizabeth II eats 4 times a day in small portions and prefers simple food, without a lot of seasonings.
“She is very disciplined in that regard. “She can have everything she wants, but it’s that discipline that makes her so healthy and helps her stay fit,” McGrady said.
GettyImages One of the world's most powerful women is served cereal, fruit and eggs for breakfast. Lunch consists of fish with vegetables or grilled chicken with salad.
By four o'clock, the royal couple are serving tea with cakes, biscuits and sandwiches. For dinner - meat steak with cream sauce.
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Four generations of the Royal Family? together at Christmas. New photos of The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge and Prince George have been released as part of the launch of the @RoyalBritishLegion's 'Together at Christmas' initiative. The initiative is designed to provide etra support to the Armed Forces and veteran communities at annual festive 'get togethers' across the charity's network of outreach centres. The four generations of the Royal Family are pictured here preparing special Christmas puddings — with the four representing a cross-section of those supported by the Legion, from the children of service personnel, to Second World War veterans. The puddings will become the centrepieces of 2020's get togethers, and form part of 99 puddings distributed across the charity's network in the UK and the Commonwealth - also marking The Royal British Legion's 99th year. Photos? by @chrisjacksongetty
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Hard to believe, but black caviar, truffles and lobster in the monarchy menu is not. “The Queen is not particularly concerned about food. Food, cooks and cuisine are the latest on her list of priorities, the former Windsor chef laments.
The state of Buckingham Palace consists of up to 40 chefs. But all of them are involved only during large banquets, which are held 2-3 times a year.
GettyImages To work at Buckingham Palace, a cook must be prepared for frequent travel. The royal family has many residences where experienced cooks are required from time to time.
Small weaknesses, small weaknesses, everyone can afford. For the queen, it's chocolate, preferably dark. “She never liked milk chocolate or white chocolate,” McGrady said.
Chocolate cake, which we will share in the final part of the article, is the favorite dessert of the Queen. “She will eat a small piece every day until only one tiny piece remains. But she will surely finish it, the cook said.
Princess Diana Lady Di, according to her personal chef, did not eat red meat, preferring fish, poultry and vegetable dishes.
Especially for her, chefs of the royal cuisine prepared low-fat versions of famous dishes.
Kate Middleton The Duchess of Cambridge has long fascinated everyone with her natural charm and toned figure. This is due to sports childhood and an active lifestyle.
GettyImages But Kate admits that over the years it has become harder for her to keep fit. Therefore, in addition to physical training, the wife of Prince William adjusted her diet and even occasionally sits on diets, for example, on the famous Dukan diet.
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Savannah House, run by social justice charity Etern, provides a safe space to support vulnerable young people and families who are going through challenging times. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined young people supported by the charity for a range of activities that helps to equip those at Savannah House with key life skills, including budgeting, meal planning, and most importantly...cooking and healthy eating! #RoyalVisitIreland
A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@kensingtonroyal) on Mar 4, 2020 at 7:58am PST
Kate Middleton's list of favourite dishes tops a spicy curry. During a visit to Canada in 2016, the Duchess admitted that she often cooks it in her own kitchen and never spares spices.
Why Elizabeth II does not eat garlic Elizabeth II has special tastes that a chef can ignore only on pain of dismissal. For example, the queen is a fierce opponent of garlic. "The Queen never eats garlic or serves it to guests," says royal biographer Lady Colin Campbell.
This is due to the fact that representatives of the ruling dynasty meet with a large number of guests on a daily basis and cannot allow bad breath.
At banquets Her Majesty can drink some gin, and at family dinners - a glass of sweet wine. There is no alcohol on the royal menu.
GettyImages Princes love this: "If Prince Andrew comes to lunch, his favorite dish is crème brulee with Sandringham oranges." Prince William, like the Queen, loves chocolate biscuit cake.
Today, Darren admits that at one time indulged Prince William and Harry, preparing for them not the healthiest food. “I think growing guys need as much pizza as they can fit into them,” he said.
According to the protocol, the chef's proposals are presented to the Queen in a special menu book. There are two options for each dish.
GettyImages The Queen strikes out what she doesn't like, sometimes making her own corrections. Interestingly, even the youngest English cooks were able to participate in the composition of the palace menu.
GettyImages Pictured above, Queen Elizabeth II and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall meet with Latimer Arts College pupils who won the Cook for the Queen contest. The guys created a menu that is served at receptions at Buckingham Palace.
Queen's favourite dessert
Earlier, we shared with readers recipes favorite food of the Kremlin leaders from Lenin to Gorbachev. Today we present the favorite dessert of Elizabeth II. It's like the secretary general, the president or the queen - it's your choice!
The ingredients
Preparation
It is said that Prince William and Kate Middleton were asked to make this dessert for their wedding!
But many are haunted by the question: what kind of diet helps Her Majesty stay in perfect shape for so long?
The veil of secrecy over the menu of Elizabeth II and the culinary preferences of other residents of Buckingham Palace lifted Darren McGrady, who for many years was the chef of Princess Diana and the royal family.
As it turned out, the Queen is difficult to call a gourmet. Elizabeth II eats 4 times a day in small portions and prefers simple food, without a lot of seasonings.
“She is very disciplined in that regard. “She can have everything she wants, but it’s that discipline that makes her so healthy and helps her stay fit,” McGrady said.
GettyImages One of the world's most powerful women is served cereal, fruit and eggs for breakfast. Lunch consists of fish with vegetables or grilled chicken with salad.
By four o'clock, the royal couple are serving tea with cakes, biscuits and sandwiches. For dinner - meat steak with cream sauce.
View this post on Instagram
Four generations of the Royal Family? together at Christmas. New photos of The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge and Prince George have been released as part of the launch of the @RoyalBritishLegion's 'Together at Christmas' initiative. The initiative is designed to provide etra support to the Armed Forces and veteran communities at annual festive 'get togethers' across the charity's network of outreach centres. The four generations of the Royal Family are pictured here preparing special Christmas puddings — with the four representing a cross-section of those supported by the Legion, from the children of service personnel, to Second World War veterans. The puddings will become the centrepieces of 2020's get togethers, and form part of 99 puddings distributed across the charity's network in the UK and the Commonwealth - also marking The Royal British Legion's 99th year. Photos? by @chrisjacksongetty
A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@kensingtonroyal) on Dec 21, 2019 at 2:09pm PST
Hard to believe, but black caviar, truffles and lobster in the monarchy menu is not. “The Queen is not particularly concerned about food. Food, cooks and cuisine are the latest on her list of priorities, the former Windsor chef laments.
The state of Buckingham Palace consists of up to 40 chefs. But all of them are involved only during large banquets, which are held 2-3 times a year.
GettyImages To work at Buckingham Palace, a cook must be prepared for frequent travel. The royal family has many residences where experienced cooks are required from time to time.
Small weaknesses, small weaknesses, everyone can afford. For the queen, it's chocolate, preferably dark. “She never liked milk chocolate or white chocolate,” McGrady said.
Chocolate cake, which we will share in the final part of the article, is the favorite dessert of the Queen. “She will eat a small piece every day until only one tiny piece remains. But she will surely finish it, the cook said.
Princess Diana Lady Di, according to her personal chef, did not eat red meat, preferring fish, poultry and vegetable dishes.
Especially for her, chefs of the royal cuisine prepared low-fat versions of famous dishes.
Kate Middleton The Duchess of Cambridge has long fascinated everyone with her natural charm and toned figure. This is due to sports childhood and an active lifestyle.
GettyImages But Kate admits that over the years it has become harder for her to keep fit. Therefore, in addition to physical training, the wife of Prince William adjusted her diet and even occasionally sits on diets, for example, on the famous Dukan diet.
View this post on Instagram
Savannah House, run by social justice charity Etern, provides a safe space to support vulnerable young people and families who are going through challenging times. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined young people supported by the charity for a range of activities that helps to equip those at Savannah House with key life skills, including budgeting, meal planning, and most importantly...cooking and healthy eating! #RoyalVisitIreland
A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@kensingtonroyal) on Mar 4, 2020 at 7:58am PST
Kate Middleton's list of favourite dishes tops a spicy curry. During a visit to Canada in 2016, the Duchess admitted that she often cooks it in her own kitchen and never spares spices.
Why Elizabeth II does not eat garlic Elizabeth II has special tastes that a chef can ignore only on pain of dismissal. For example, the queen is a fierce opponent of garlic. "The Queen never eats garlic or serves it to guests," says royal biographer Lady Colin Campbell.
This is due to the fact that representatives of the ruling dynasty meet with a large number of guests on a daily basis and cannot allow bad breath.
At banquets Her Majesty can drink some gin, and at family dinners - a glass of sweet wine. There is no alcohol on the royal menu.
GettyImages Princes love this: "If Prince Andrew comes to lunch, his favorite dish is crème brulee with Sandringham oranges." Prince William, like the Queen, loves chocolate biscuit cake.
Today, Darren admits that at one time indulged Prince William and Harry, preparing for them not the healthiest food. “I think growing guys need as much pizza as they can fit into them,” he said.
According to the protocol, the chef's proposals are presented to the Queen in a special menu book. There are two options for each dish.
GettyImages The Queen strikes out what she doesn't like, sometimes making her own corrections. Interestingly, even the youngest English cooks were able to participate in the composition of the palace menu.
GettyImages Pictured above, Queen Elizabeth II and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall meet with Latimer Arts College pupils who won the Cook for the Queen contest. The guys created a menu that is served at receptions at Buckingham Palace.
Queen's favourite dessert
Earlier, we shared with readers recipes favorite food of the Kremlin leaders from Lenin to Gorbachev. Today we present the favorite dessert of Elizabeth II. It's like the secretary general, the president or the queen - it's your choice!
The ingredients
- 110g dark chocolate
- 110g sugar
- 1 egg
- 110g butter
- 220g biscuit cookie
- 0.5 tsp butter
- 220g dark chocolate for decoration
- 30g of any chocolate to decorate
Preparation
- Break the cookies into small pieces, grind the nuts.
- Beat the butter and sugar until the mixture lightens.
- Melt the chocolate and combine it with the oil mixture, mix it.
- Add an egg, beat everything.
- Put the pieces of cookies in the form and pour the cooked mass.
- Put the cake in the fridge for 3 hours.
- Get the chilled cake out of the uniform. Pour the melted chocolate on top. Use the rest of the chocolate for decoration.
It is said that Prince William and Kate Middleton were asked to make this dessert for their wedding!