It's no secret that HRH Elizabeth II is fond a tipple or two (in fact, it was even recently reported that her royal dresser has a special use for gin), but have you ever sat down to your morning bowl of Weetabix and thought "I wonder what the Queen kicks off her day with? Like, what is she eating right now?".
Fear not... as always, we're on hand to answer that question.
Royal biographer, Katie Nicholl, has said that the Queen's favoured breakfast is actually something that could be easily recreated by us normal folk at home. "HRH typically starts [the day] with a simple cup of tea and biscuits, followed by a bowl of cereal, famously served from Tupperware." Yup, just like your mum, the monarch keeps her Cornflakes in a plastic storage box until it's time to eat them – as she believes it's the superior way of keeping them fresh.
The Queen then has a second round to eat (a woman after our own hearts), consisting of "marmalade on white toast and a further cup of English Breakfast tea for breakfast." On the subject of snacks, Katie said that Her Majesty forgoes them up until lunchtime, when she'll chow down on a light starter, such as a salad, then a main course (fish and vegetables, especially Scottish salmon, is a favourite) without dessert.
Afternoon tea is a must too. "She [the Queen] religiously takes a break in the late afternoon every day for this. She enjoys a cucumber sandwich with the crusts cut off, a slice of fruit cake and a pot of Earl Grey tea." Fair play, all those royal duties will need some serious fuel to power through.
"For dinner, HRH will usually eat a starter followed by a main course, with her favourite dish being lamb in addition to game. For dessert she indulges with a chocolate torte, which is just enough to satisfy her sweet tooth." Phew. Sounds divine.
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This foodie revelation comes about following a partnership between meal delivery platform Uber Eats and The Baptist Grill, to celebrate the return of The Crown. They've teamed up to recreate the royal's daily menu and Londoners can order it up until 9pm today, for £115.
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Jennifer Savin is Cosmopolitan UK's multiple award-winning Features Editor, who was crowned Digital Journalist of the Year for her work tackling the issues most important to young women. She regularly covers breaking news, cultural trends, health, the royals and more, using her esteemed connections to access the best experts along the way. She's grilled everyone from high-profile politicians to A-list celebrities, and has sensitively interviewed hundreds of people about their real life stories. In addition to this, Jennifer is widely known for her own undercover investigations and campaign work, which includes successfully petitioning the government for change around topics like abortion rights and image-based sexual abuse. Jennifer is also a published author, documentary consultant (helping to create BBC’s Deepfake Porn: Could You Be Next?) and a patron for Y.E.S. (a youth services charity). Alongside Cosmopolitan, Jennifer has written for The Times, Women’s Health, ELLE and numerous other publications, appeared on podcasts, and spoken on (and hosted) panels for the Women of the World Festival, the University of Manchester and more. In her spare time, Jennifer is a big fan of lipstick, leopard print and over-ordering at dinner. Follow Jennifer on Instagram, X or LinkedIn.
