Beloved for her 70-year-long reign, Queen Elizabeth II famously kept a number of strict royal rules in place during her time on the throne. From living at Buckingham Palace for most of her reign, to not showing big displays of emotion in public, the late Queen respected plenty of rules – whether official or not – that she was expected to follow.
It is believed that when at banquets or meals, guests should stop eating when the reigning monarch does. This means that if Queen Elizabeth finished her meal quickly and put down her fork, everyone else would be expected to do the same.
However, this is not something the late Queen wanted to happen.
As reported by Hello! Magazine, Laura Windsor, who was trained by a former staff member of the Royal Family, said that the late Queen would purposely slow down her own eating so guests could finish their dinners.
She told Reader’s Digest in July 2024: “Queen Elizabeth II was known to eat very quickly, but when she was in company, she slowed down so everyone could enjoy and finish their meals.”
Former royal chef Darren McGrady once told The Mirror: “The Queen was very frugal, likely due to her wartime upbringing. Ingredients like lobster, caviar, and foie gras were reserved for state banquets.
“On normal days, she was perfectly happy with comfort food, so we cooked meals like cottage pie.”
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