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Queen Elizabeth II's Pizza Snub: A Royal Family Secret
10 Feb
Summary
- Queen Elizabeth II never tried pizza, unlike her descendants.
- Former royal chef confirmed the Queen's preference for simpler foods.
- Generations after the Queen, including children, enjoy pizza.
- Chocolate was one of the Queen's known favorite foods.
Queen Elizabeth II, unlike many younger members of the royal family, never developed a taste for pizza. Former royal chef Darren McGrady, who served the family for 15 years, stated that pizza was not part of the Queen's diet during his time at Buckingham Palace. Her Majesty typically preferred traditional French-inspired cuisine or simpler meals like grilled fish and vegetables.
In contrast, pizza became a frequent menu item when McGrady cooked for Princess Diana's family at Kensington Palace. He recalled making pizza often for Prince William and even developed a chicken tikka masala pizza recipe to cater to William's love for Indian food. This culinary preference has continued through the generations.
