The Royal Family avoids certain foods like shellfish (due to food poisoning risk), garlic/onions (bad breath), and rare meat, especially during public engagements, to prevent illness and maintain decorum, with some members also skipping starchy carbs like pasta and potatoes as a preference. Other restrictions include avoiding tap water abroad, square sandwiches, and sometimes truffles, along with being wary of spicy/exotic dishes and booze from strangers.
Pasta, potatoes, and starchy foods
The lack of pasta wouldn't be a problem for the Queen, who was not a fan, according to former royal chef Darren McGrady. He told The Telegraph in 2015: "No starch is the rule.
Forbidden foods
She is forbidden to eat shellfish, for example, when travelling because they could cause food poisoning. Ditto for tap water, bottled water only, and spicy foods. Carbohydrates are also banned, in deference to the late Queen who was not a fan of pasta, rice or potatoes.
Foie gras. King Charles has spent decades of his life advocating for animals and the environment. He rarely consumes meat, and when he does it's usually fish. So it makes sense that his hardline stance on foie gras extends to the palace kitchens.
Some foods were barred from the royal family's diet due to concerns over safety. Shellfish -- like crabs, lobster, shrimp, and clams -- would never be seen on the Queen's plate. This was particularly true while abroad or visiting with world leaders.
Following a rule set by his mother, the royal kitchens do not use garlic — albeit for a rather mundane reason. The royal family might seem terribly aloof to us common folk, but they spend a good amount of time interacting with people face-to-face, which an abundance of garlic could make quite unpleasant.
The Meat Kate Middleton Enjoys On Pizza. It may seem odd to picture members of the royal family eating pizza, but beneath their crowns, the famous Brits are just like us and enjoy a few slices from time to time.
After a day of mainly plant-based and raw foods, Kate prefers to indulge in a hearty traditional English supper or nourishing carb-dense meals. She often eats roast chicken for dinner, which is Prince William's favourite meal, and is said to enjoy cooking pizza, pasta and baking cakes with their children.
According to Sir William Heseltine, one of Queen's private secretaries, when staying with Her Majesty, members of the royal family should wait until the Queen retires to bed before they also hit the hay.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex: banana flan
“They loved banana flan, anything with banana really, banana ice cream,” McGrady told Hello! magazine. Harry still enjoys banana bakes to this day, according to food website Mashed.
And that's because I was eating a variety of foods I loved. Ultimately, I learned that "bingeing" and "elimination" don't exist in Markle's eating plan. Even though she minimizes the amount of gluten, dairy, and meat she eats, it's important to remember she it appears she doesn't believe in shunning them forever.
Yes, Prince William and Kate Middleton sleep in the same bed, often with their dog Orla, a revelation Prince William shared, highlighting a more modern, relatable approach to royal life compared to past generations who sometimes used separate beds for status or privacy. While they have separate bedrooms for some downtime and might use separate beds when traveling on the royal train due to its layout, their usual arrangement at home is together, with their dog as a regular bedfellow.
This one is slightly more obvious. Instead of using “toilet,” royals use the word “loo” when they need to use the facilities. “'Toilet' is French by origin, so it is apparently avoided,” The Mirror writes.
“The royals never have square sandwiches because tradition has it that anyone presenting them with pointed-edged food is trying to overthrow the throne of England,” he said. While working for the late Queen Elizabeth, Newbould said he never once prepared a square sandwich for her.
As Prince William is now the new Prince of Wales, it is possible that his title code word for his possible demise is Operation Menai Bridge. However, it is also entirely possible that they have kept the King's code word the same, to avoid confusion.
Meghan Markle has publicly shared that she experienced postpartum preeclampsia, a serious and rare condition involving high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine that occurred after childbirth, describing it as a "huge medical scare". She revealed this on her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, highlighting the life-threatening nature of the disorder, which can happen weeks after delivery and impact new mothers' ability to care for their newborns.
Do the royals still sleep in separate beds? It seems many royals still do, from the King and Queen to the Prince and Princess of Wales. Still, while they maintain separate bedrooms, it's fair to say they have sleepovers whenever the mood hits them!
Traditionally people aren't allowed to touch a Royal unless one offered their hand. This generation of royals have totally broken that rule, it's thought that Prince Harry and William have followed in the footsteps of their mother Princess Diana who liked to hug people.
Kate often indulges in physical activities like running, swimming, and playing tennis, which not only helped her shed the pounds but also kept her energized. It wasn't just about looking slim – it was about staying healthy and feeling her best for her royal duties and her family.
For the most part, Princess Diana maintained a vegetarian diet. She never ate beef and she only occasionally ate lamb and fish—rainbow trout being her preferred kind of fish.
There's no official confirmation of Kate Middleton's weight, but rumors and reports from around her engagement (2011) suggested she was around 120 pounds at 5'10", leading to concerns she was underweight, while more recent reports (2025) speculate she's become even thinner due to cancer treatment, possibly around 90 pounds at 5'9", causing worry about her health and recovery, though these figures remain unverified by official sources.
From the interviews, Kate always says she cooks food for the family and even the kids help her. Titania William has a go as well. Titania her and William both cook meals for the family and yes the children are encouraged to join in and also clear away the pots.
Princess Kate had "planned abdominal surgery" in January 2024, described by Kensington Palace as successful and non-cancerous initially, but later revealed to involve cancer requiring preventative chemotherapy, though the specific type of surgery (e.g., hysterectomy, organ removal, or other issue) was kept private, with speculation ranging from gynecological to gastrointestinal issues, all pointing to a major procedure requiring significant recovery time.
Supposedly, Queen Margherita was bored of the gourmet French food that was, at the time, very popular with European royalty. As such, she summoned Raffaele Esposito, who was the most famous pizza-maker in Naples at the time. Queen Margherita commissioned Esposito to make three different pizzas for her.