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Just like most people on their summer holidays, the Queen is partial to treating herself with a takeaway – and there is one she always gets while she stays in Scotland at Balmoral.

Former royal chef Darren McGrady revealed that the Queen is much happier after her permanent move to Windsor Castle, as she 'never really liked' Buckingham Palace.

If you recently read our article on eating like the Queen for 24 hours, then you’ll know that Her Majesty enjoys afternoon tea most days.

You can enjoy the long Jubilee weekend in style with The Belfry Hotel and Resort, situated in Royal Sutton Coldfield. From romantic breaks and last-minute getaways with the family to an 18-hole break ideal for any golfing aficionado - there's something for everyone.

While The Queen has to remain neutral in many areas of her life and is unable to voice personal opinions on topics including politics, there are a few things she's able to pick favourites from. And one of them, of course, is food. Queen Elizabeth II is a creature of habit when it comes to cooking and a former royal cook has revealed that she loves one particular sandwich style so much that she has eaten them constantly since she was a little girl.

It's no secret that the Queen enjoys the finer things in life, from speciality teas to the most luxurious homes. While Her Majesty, 96, has each of her meals specially prepared by professional chefs and served at specific times, her early morning snack is one which we all enjoy, and a lot less lavish. She famously has a very sweet tooth and is known to particularly love chocolate, having previously been described as a 'chocaholic'.

A royal chef has revealed the strict diet consumed by the Queen's beloved corgis.The 95 year old monarch has been utterly devoted to her loyal dogs, and they even provided her with comfort and affection following the passing of her husband Prince Philip last year. And now Darren McGrady, who previously cooked at Buckingham Palace, Sandringham and Balmoral, has revealed that while Her Majesty eats whatever she desires during the day, her pet pooches have their menus composed by canine experts a month in advance.

From attending lavish state banquets to travelling the world on different tours, working for the royals is a job like no other. But alongside the glitz and glamour of the role, working for the Queen comes with its downsides too, such as being away from home for long stretches of time. Speaking exclusively to OK!, former royal chef Darren McGrady explained how busy days at Balmoral Castle meant that he and his colleagues stuck together to form their own alternative “family”.

We all know there are plenty of rules to follow when it comes to cooking for the Queen. From banned foods like starchy carbs to shellfish, sandwich crusts and even garlic - royal chefs are well prepared to serve up something Her Majesty will enjoy, not reject! Grant Harrold - a butler to Prince Charles at Highgrove House for seven years - was shocked to discover that the Queen isn’t a fan of rare meat, either. Apparently, it’s very unusual.

It's been reported the Duchess of Cambridge has accidentally broken the Queen's golden dinner rule.

It’s no secret that the Queen has a sweet tooth, and she’s got her favourite boozy tipples, too! Behind palace doors, Her Majesty enjoys the finest foods cooked up by royal chefs and, every now and then, we get to try them too. So, what’s better than the Queen’s boozy Christmas pudding? An alcohol-soaked chocolate mousse - ooh, don’t mind if we do… According to Darren McGrady - the Queen’s personal chef in the 1990s - dark chocolate and a warming tot of Drambuie liqueur are her favourite ingredients. Darren explained: “It's no secret that the Queen loves chocolate, and the darker chocolate the better.

It's no secret that Queen Elizabeth is a huge dog lover, so it comes as no surprise that her pet pooches live very lavish lifestyles. Her Majesty, 95, has taken care of numerous dogs throughout her 70-year reign, and she is currently the owner of two corgis, a dorgi called Candy, and a cocker spaniel named Lissy.

The Queen has launched her very own, and very pricey brand of tomato ketchup and brown sauce that include their own Royal Estate label. The monarch, 95, has introduced the new condiments for sale at her Sandringham estate in Norfolk.The tomato sauce is described as “ideal for breakfast or any time of the day.” The royal brand of sauces come with a hefty price tag, being sold at £7 a bottle, quite a leap from a Sainsbury’s own brand version at just 60p a bottle.The very royal tomato sauce is said to include flavours of dates, spices and apple juice and comes in a glass jar that includes a Royal Estate label on it.

With a schedule jam-packed with royal engagements and visits up and down the country, it’s no surprise that the royals view breakfast as being one of the most important meals of the day. According to reports, Princess Anne enjoys kicking off her day with a bowl of fruit, though it’s a little less ordinary than you may think. Speaking to Today, former royal chef Darren McGrady revealed that the 71 year old likes to eat her bananas in a very particular way.

With a variety of royal residences, an enviable jewellery collection and a wardrobe brimming with stunning outfits, the Queen clearly enjoys the finer things in life. And when it comes to her fast food preferences, Her Majesty’s favourite meal is as lavish as you’d expect. According to her former chef Darren McGrady, the 95 year old’s guilty pleasure is a burger, but not in the traditional sense.

Prince Harry is said to have been shocked by the abrupt way Prince Andrew spoke to his kitchen staff at Kensington Palace.

Queen Elizabeth was recently told to go easy on the martinis.The monarch, 95, is known to enjoy a tipple or two but at the advice of her doctors, it's thought Her Majesty will be cutting down. But how much was the Queen drinking in the first place? Well, her former chef Darren McGrady once told CNN that the monarch's favourite drink is a gin and Dubonnet.

The late Princess Diana is believed to have championed a low-carb and low-fat diet. In 2016, a former royal chef discussed Diana’s eating habits with the publication, after having served the family for over 15 years.

There has been much controversy over what’s fact and what’s fiction in the fourth season of “The Crown”, and a former royal insider is coming forward to explain what the new season got wrong in its depiction of Prince Charles and Princess Diana.

The Crown depicts the troubled relationship between Princess Diana and Prince Charles, renewing public interest in the subject and sparking the ire of some royal insiders. The latest to call out the show? Former royal chef Darren McGrady, who worked at Buckingham Palace for 11 years and catered for Diana and Charles.

The Crown Season 4. Mostly because random members of the royal household keep emerging with their opinions—including Former Royal Chef Darren McGrady.McGrady, who worked for the royal family for a full 15 years, told that the fourth season wasn't the most accurate, saying “My goodness, they really went for the artistic license.

The Crown took “artistic license” when exploring Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s relationship, former royal chef Darren McGrady exclusively told Us Weekly.The Royal Chef at Home author, 58, who was the personal chef to the royal family for 15 years, revealed that the first three seasons of the Netflix series were more accurate than the fourth.“My goodness, they really went for the artistic license,” he told Us in December while promoting his YouTube channel.

off the table when it comes to royal meal times. And some of them are pretty surprising.1. GarlicAre the royal family vampires? Perhaps as garlic is off the menu at royal events.Camilla Parker-Bowles once revealed on Australian MasterChef that when on official engagements, nothing with too much garlic is ever served: ‘Garlic is a no-no… You always have to lay off the garlic.’Former royal chef Darren McGrady also confirmed this.

specific rules when it comes to eating. From the way they use napkins to the foods you'll never find on their dinner table, there are some strict standards the family has to follow.

still learning new things about the monarch. Today's tea: Random dietary habits. The queen's former chef, Darren McGrady, recently gave insight into the queen's favorite foods and the items she totally avoids.

The Queen has a personal chef who can cook anything she wants, basically on demand. Unlike most of us, Her Majesty never demands pizza, apparently.

Queen Elizabeth II apparently has no place for pizza in her diet. According to former royal chef Darren McGrady, who worked for the monarch and various members of her famous family for 15 years, she’s never had the Italian staple — at least not on his watch.“In the years that I cooked at [Buckingham] palace, the queen never had pizza,” the culinary pro, 58, told Us Weekly exclusively last month.

Darren McGrady, the late Princess Diana didn’t exactly have a magic touch in the kitchen.“The princess was an awful cook,” the culinary pro, 58, who worked for the royal family for 15 years, told Us Weekly exclusively last month. “She didn’t like to cook at all in the kitchen.”McGrady recalled one instance in which Diana had invited a friend over to Kensington Palace for lunch on a weekend and decided to make some pasta.

Queen's corgis. These royal pups enjoy some truly next-level pampering—even by human standards.

The Queen has some certain rules she likes to follow and not having garlic on any of her menus is an absolute no-no. According to Her Majesty's former personal chef Darren McGrady, who cooked for the Queen as well as Princess Diana in the nineties, he wasn't allowed to use garlic in any of food.

Darren McGrady was the personal chef to Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Princess Diana, Prince Charles, and Princes William and Harry—a family with notoriously specific food needs—for 15 years. In 1998, he moved to the U.S.A. where he wrote best-selling cookbooks and founded Eating Royally, a fine-dining catering service based in Dallas, TX.

The queen is a creature of habit! According to former royal chef Darren McGrady, the reigning British monarch has the same chocolate cake to celebrate her birthday every single year — and it’s her “favorite.”

Not many people are privileged to see the inner workings of royal life. But HM The Queen’s former chef Darren McGrady spent 11 years employed by the Crown.

Spilling palace secrets! According to former royal chef Darren McGrady, Prince Charles is a “foodie” who has a penchant for Italian food and rack of lamb with wild mushroom risotto.

Former royal chef Darren McGrady has fond memories of working for Princess Diana and revealed the late royal was “relaxed” and “healthy” when it came to her meals.

Teaching a prince! Former royal chef Darren McGrady recently revealed that he believes he was the one who taught Prince Harry to make roast chicken, which the Duke of Sussex prepared for Meghan Markle before they tied the knot in May 2018.