There are two foods that the royal family must ‘avoid’, due their public-facing roles
You may think it would be rather glam to be a member of the Royal Family, and while this is mostly true, there are a number of rules that must be followed, including what can and cannot be eaten.
Chefs working in the royal palaces will likely be instructed to avoid two ingredients, and one of these is a kitchen staple that you could find difficult to leave out of your cooking.
The first of these must-avoid foods was revealed by Queen Camilla, during an appearance on Masterchef Australia, in which she surprised viewers by revealing the royals typically avoid garlic.
Asked about which ingredients she and the other royal family members avoid, Camilla said: “I hate to say this, but garlic. Garlic is a no-no.”
One reason for this is that the smell and taste of the food can linger, meaning it could be somewhat unpleasant for both the royal themselves and anyone they are meeting.
Another reason is simply that the late Queen Elizabeth II was not a fan of this kitchen staple, nor did she particularly like onions.
The second food that should be avoided by the royals was revealed by former royal butler and etiquette expert Grant Harrold.
Speaking to Express.co.uk back in 2022, he said: “When dining, the Royal Family has to be careful with shellfish due to shellfish poisoning, due to their work schedules.
“Therefore you will not normally find this on the royal menu.”
However, while shellfish may be avoided when conducting official business, members of the Royal family may indulge in this at other times, and the late Queen Mother Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was known to do just this.
The Queen Mother was known to be a big fan of the lavish seafood dish eggs Drumkilbo from The Dining Room at The Goring in London.
This rather decadent dish certainly goes against the ‘no shellfish’ rule, being made up of white crab meat, mayonnaise, cucumber, roasted tomato, caviar, lobster, and quail’s egg with a runny yolk.