What The Royal Family Really Eats: Favorite Foods From Inside The Palace

If you often find yourself wondering what life inside Buckingham Palace is really like, then you’re in luck! These are the favorite foods adored by the British royal family. Here you’ll learn the secret ingredient that William used to woo Kate, what food the Queen loved so much that it always traveled with her, and many other intriguing royal foodie facts. These nuggets offer an inside look at what the royals are like behind closed doors.

1. Meghan Markle’s mouth-watering munchies

Before Meghan Markle became the Duchess of Sussex, she was merely a talented actress on Suits and had acquired a taste for poutine. “It’s got to squeak when you bite into it. Really,” she told Delish. “The cheese curds should make a squeaking noise when you bite into them or squeeze them. That’s how you know you’ve got the right kind.” Remember, though: no mozzarella!

2. Birthday cakes fit for a Queen

To mark Her Majesty the Queen’s 94th birthday, the royal pastry chefs posted some info on Twitter about how she planned to celebrate the big 9-4. It was an array of petite, iced chocolate cupcakes that Elizabeth II enjoyed – and probably didn't share. Though with their regal and colorful icing, they almost looked too pretty to eat!

3. Kate’s curry

When the Prince and Princess of Wales ate at the Taj Mahal, chef Raghu Deora revealed it was “all vegetarian, because [he] was told that was what they preferred.” One of the dishes William and Kate tucked into that day was a lentil curry. This is believed to be a favorite of Kate’s. The Indian dish is made with potatoes, peas, spinach, black lentils, and cauliflower.

4. Hungry Harry’s habitual pleasure

Prince Harry would occasionally go into the kitchens and request a golden treacle tart from the chefs. How do you make it at home? Heat 14 ounces of golden syrup in a pan, without boiling it. Turn off the heat, add 5 ounces of fresh white breadcrumbs, and grate in lemon zest. Allow it to sit before filling the ready-made shortcrust pastry with the treacle. Finally, oven bake for a quarter of an hour, cool, and enjoy!