Yup, that’s a royal reality check for you!
The British royal family’s luxurious status compels them to miss out on some smaller pleasures of life.
Like garlic, which is out-of-bounds for the monarchy, as are many other foodstuffs.
With royals who have to uphold both health and image, little is left to chance.
Shellfish is another no-no and for good reason.
When it comes to personal taste, all royal palates diverge.
Read on to know what’s not on the royal menu.
That goofy image may be hard to conceptualize because it actually doesn’t exist at all!
The late Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t a fan of starchy foods like pasta.
The dish didn’t make it to the royal table when she dined alone.
Royal chef Darren McGrady revealed toThe Telegraphthat the queen was a very disciplined eater.
“No starch is the rule.
No potatoes, rice, or pasta for dinner.”
She kept things simple, preferring healthy meats and salads to other popular foods.
The queen’s dietary choices didn’t rein in her family’s hunger for pasta.
Princess Charlotte even prepared batches of the dish to be donated on her fifth birthday (perHello!).
That’s why shellfish is more or less out of bounds for working members of the monarchy.
Advising royals against eating shellfish seems to be a precautionary measure to preserve health.
“We don’t want a member of the royal family having a serious reaction to food poisoning.
Oysters, in particular, are said to be a royal turnoff.
However, other royals haven’t really been sticklers for the no-shellfish decree including their son.
Potatoes
Is it even a meal if there are no potatoes on the plate?
She ate to sustain herself, which was one of the secrets to her robust health.
looks like the queen didn’t begrudge potatoes, but merely restricted herself to enjoying them on special occasions.
“All of the dishes were rich in cream and butter and fat.
Garlic
Some believe you’re free to never add too many garlic cloves while cooking.
Unfortunately, the British royals are no garlic aficionados.
On the royal menu of no-can-do foods, this pungent ingredient ranks near the very top.
I suppose, in case you get the royal burp” (viaNational Post).
Onion, another odorous culprit, is also a rare ingredient in royal kitchens.
Reservations about the flavorful ingredient also apparently stemmed from the late queen’s personal distaste for it.
According to theBBC, the queen’s edict about garlic was forwarded to Italy ahead of one trip.
And the reasons behind it are rather clear as clear as pure filtered water, not tap water.
They prefer carrying their own bottled water, especially when traveling outside of the homeland, for health reasons.
Meanwhile, regular testing and regulations render British tap water very safe to drink and also super fresh.
For the kingdom, perhaps, but evidently not enough for the king’s family.
Rare meat
“Cook it rare,” said the royal never.
Queen Elizabeth II was particular about opting for a well-done steak a food preference that surprised even royal chefs.
Well-done steak is known for its tough, chewy texture.
“I like it medium-rare.
I like it quite alive,” he said, revealing that he enjoys cooking it himself, too.
Back in 2008, the then-Prince of Wales banned foie gras from royal dinner tables.
According toDaily Mail, chefs at all royal residences were prohibited from buying or serving the controversial preparation.
It is believed that his daughter-in-law Catherine, Princess of Wales, takes a certain fancy to the dish.
Out-of-season fruits
Queen Elizabeth II loved natural goodies.
The late monarch relished strawberries.
Her favorite variety came from Balmoral, being turned into jam and preserves and every delicious whatnot.
When she had time, she picked the fruit out herself, too.
The queen would send them back with a warning (perExpress).
That’s a royal nope.
Peaches and mangoes were other choice favorites of the queen, per her former staff.
Pizza
Just one pizza slice, and you’re in heaven.
Moreover, Victorian etiquette dictated that hand-held foods only be reserved for afternoon tea.
I don’t know.
Maybe next time I see her, should I ask?”
(viaW Magazine).
We can only hope the queen tasted a slice in her lifetime!
S’mores
Prince Harry’s palate is rather American when it comes to enjoying hamburgers.
He doesn’t share this enthusiasm for another American classic, though: s’mores.
“I’ve never toasted marshmallows over a campfire,” he said in 2017 (viaToday).
“They’re too sweet for me.”
The latter was a childhood favorite of his and his brother’s (perYouTube).
Chef Darren McGrady ensured that the kitchens had banana flan ready whenever the royal brothers came home from school.
