According to multiple sources, the Queen's McDonald's is located at the Banbury Gateway Shopping Park in Oxfordshire, approximately 80 miles away from Buckingham Palace. The fast food joint sits on the land that is part of her Crown Estate, owned by the Sovereign. So, technically, the Queen owns a McDonald's.
The Queen's empire includes hotels, castles, horse racing tracks and also a McDonald's. Yes, the Queen technically owned a McDonald's in the U.K and here is all you need to know.
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."
She also owns Trafalgar Square as well as the Tower of London and, funnily enough even has her own cash machine in the basement of Buckingham Palace. But one thing we might not expect the Queen to own is a McDonald's. Spoiler alert: she does.
McDonalds is one of the shops that will be closed on Monday 19th September for the Queen's funeral. The business closures caused by the bank holiday on the day have split opinion, and will allow individuals and businesses to pay respect to the longest-reigning monarch on the last day of national mourning.
McDonald's will shut its UK restaurants as a mark of respect during the day of the Queen's funeral.
In a statement on Twitter, McDonald's said: "In honour of HM Queen Elizabeth II and to enable everyone at McDonald's to pay their respects, our restaurants across the UK will be closed from midnight until 5pm on Monday 19th September."
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.
Pisano said that within the five boroughs there are 209 McDonald's, 52 of which are in Queens.
“The menus at Buckingham Palace are very traditional French, which wouldn't lean towards having pizza on it,” he told Insider. “Her Majesty's Victorian upbringing dictates that the only thing you would pick up and eat with your fingers is afternoon tea.”
If you're wondering what cereal The Queen ate, her choice was apparently Kellogg's Special K, although she also dabbled with Quaker Oats and Weetabix.
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?
In her momentous 65-year reign, The Queen has been spotted dining and drinking in a variety of places including luxury hotels Claridge's and The Goring, Mayfair haunts Quaglino's and Bellamy's, and West End favourite The Ivy. And Fortnum's of course, purveyors of royal goods for hundreds of years.
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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.
She liked curries
For thirteen years till her death, curries were always cooked and served at luncheon. Victoria's favourite curries were chicken curry and daal. She longed to eat a mango from India, but the sea journey was so long, they were always rotten by the time they reached her.
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.
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.
Meg cooks for herself and Harry every single day." Meghan cooks at Hubb Community Kitchen, the inspiration for her cookbook. Yes, Meghan Markle, married to the brother of the future king of England, prepares a home-cooked meal on the daily.
KFC said the majority of its restaurants would close during the Queen's funeral.
Starbucks made the announcement on Twitter, stating that all company-owned stores will be closed from 11am and 2pm on the day.
Major chains including Cineworld, Odeon and Showcase will shut their sites on September 19 in a mark of respect.