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Royals aren’t allowed to eat garlic, Camilla confirms

Royals aren't allowed to eat garlic, Camilla confirms

If you love food, not being able to eat garlic would be tragic. But it’s one of the dietary changes self-proclaimed foodie Meghan Markle had to make when she married into the royal family. Rumors have swirled about a royal garlic restriction for years, but Prince Charles’ wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, confirmed the rule during an appearance on MasterChef Australia. “I hate to say this, but garlic. Garlic is a no-no,” she said when asked about foods banned from the family diet, reported AOL. “So garlic is a no-no?” asked one of the show’s judges. “Because you’re talking, chatting?” “Yes, exactly,” said Camila. “So you always have to lay off the garlic.” So there you have it. In case you felt like the royal life was one of too much privilege, image if you had to give up the garlic! But the good news for Markle is that this royal rule only…

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14 foods that have different names in the UK and US

14 foods that have different names in the UK and US

Between binge watching The Crown, fascinations with the new Royal baby and the upcoming Royal wedding, it seems all of the Western world has become unapologetic Anglophiles. But just because you’ve taken up drinking tea and wearing Burberry doesn’t mean you’re a full-blown expert on British culture. In fact, you may even struggle just looking at a simple restaurant menu. Americans and Brits speak the same language, but after 400 years of history and one giant ocean of separation, navigating the two dialects can be difficult. For anyone planning an upcoming trip to England (or anyone just looking to expand their studies past six seasons of Downtown Abbey) here are 14 foods that go by different names across the pond. (UK — US) Abergine — Eggplant Brits call the purple vegetable “aubergine” instead of “eggplant.” Keep an eye out next time you’re shopping. Some American retailers have picked up on the word, and you’ll see that dark purple shirt or accessory…

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Former Buckingham Palace chef dishes on the eating habits of the royal family

Former Buckingham Palace chef dishes on the eating habits of the royal familyCreative Commons

The royal family doesn’t have to go digging around their kitchen looking for something to eat. They have an arsenal of accomplished chefs at their service who can whip up their every culinary whim. And with a huge family like the royals to cater to, the kitchen staff is constantly kept busy. Marie Claire spoke to Darren McGrady, former royal chef to the Queen, Prince Philip, Charles, Princess Diana, and William and Harry. McGrady shared secrets of their often times intense meal time habits. Some info is even refreshing — royals eat McDonalds, too! Chef Darren revealed that sometime dinner was quite formal. “They’d come down in dressy ball gowns, and sit at the table — like a Downtown Abbey dinner. All the fine china was brought out,” he said. But sometimes dinner was far less stuffy and a quick fast-food run did the trick. “I remember the Princess came into the kitchen…

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