According to information from the
Daily Express
, the royal family should follow a strict protocol regarding their diet. Although the dishes at Buckingham Palace are always very varied, 4 foods would nevertheless be prohibited to members of the Crown. Among the causes put forward, the risk of falling ill as well as those which could cause certain disorders, including bad breath.
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“On the palate, we don't cook with garlic or onion. I suppose, in case you have the royal burp,” declared the former chef of the monarchy, John Higgins, as reported by the Anglo-Saxon media. A rule particularly held during major events and banquets, in the United Kingdom and abroad, confirmed in 2018 by Queen Camilla.
Risk of poisoning
Another prohibition to respect during official ceremonies would be not to ingest fish and shellfish, in order to avoid falling ill. “When dining, the royal family must be careful with seafood due to potential poisoning,” revealed King Charles III's former butler, Grant Harrold. He added: “It is a very sensible decision to abandon the consumption of seafood when traveling for public functions. "We don't want any member of the royal family to have a serious reaction, especially if they are abroad." Queen Elizabeth II's son once broke protocol and was photographed eating oysters in 2013 at the Whitstable Oyster Festival.
After garlic, onion and shellfish, the fourth food has more to do with personal convictions. During his coronation in May 2023, Charles III banned foie gras throughout the monarchy. Very inclined to ecology and animal rights - he has praised PETA's work to organize it several times - he therefore had it removed from all the menus of his royal residences, due to its contrary design. 'ethics. Produced through force-feeding of geese and ducks, foie gras is also the cause of a disease called fatty liver.