Kate Middleton and Prince William.Photo: PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Abergavenny Market

01of 12Kate Middleton and Prince William.PA Images / Alamy Stock PhotoDuring a visit to Abergavenny Market in Wales,Prince WilliamandKate Middletonmade a stop at the cheese stall. “I asked William what his favorite was and he said he liked a really rare Swiss cheese called Kaltbach,” Nicky Hurst, of Country Fare Wholefoods and Fine Cheeses, told PEOPLE. “And I said, ‘here’s some!’ He was really surprised and said, ‘I didn’t expect you to have that.'”

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Kate Middleton and Prince William.PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Abergavenny Market

During a visit to Abergavenny Market in Wales,Prince WilliamandKate Middletonmade a stop at the cheese stall. “I asked William what his favorite was and he said he liked a really rare Swiss cheese called Kaltbach,” Nicky Hurst, of Country Fare Wholefoods and Fine Cheeses, told PEOPLE. “And I said, ‘here’s some!’ He was really surprised and said, ‘I didn’t expect you to have that.'”

02of 12Queen ElizabethQueen Elizabeth in her Diamond Diadem.Kirsty Wigglesworth/GettyShe may be the Queen of England (and quite a few other countries), butQueen Elizabethloves a traditionally American meal: hamburgers! Former royal chef Darren McGrady said that the monarch prefers hers without buns, eaten with a knife and fork and served with cranberries rather than ketchup … resulting inFoodhub creating a “Ma’amburger” in her honor.

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Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth in her Diamond Diadem.Kirsty Wigglesworth/Getty

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She may be the Queen of England (and quite a few other countries), butQueen Elizabethloves a traditionally American meal: hamburgers! Former royal chef Darren McGrady said that the monarch prefers hers without buns, eaten with a knife and fork and served with cranberries rather than ketchup … resulting inFoodhub creating a “Ma’amburger” in her honor.

03of 12Prince CharlesPrince Charles.Jane Barlow/GettyPrince Charleshas a particular fondness for plums, which come from his garden at Highgrove.“The instruction was to put two plums and a little juice into the bowl and send it into him for breakfast,” McGrady once said. “I’d send in two plums and he would take one so it would come back out after breakfast, and I’d put the other plum back into the jar and save it.“He continued, “One morning I thought, ‘Okay, he only eats one for breakfast,’ so I only put one plum into the bowl and sent it out into the dining room. The attending came through and said, ‘Can His Royal Highness have two please?’ So I had to keep sending two in every morning.”

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Prince Charles

Prince Charles.Jane Barlow/Getty

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Rothesay when in Scotland, officially opens the Lerwick Harbour and Scalloway Fish Markets at Shetland Seafood Auctions Ltd at Lerwick Fishmarket, on July 30, 2021

Prince Charleshas a particular fondness for plums, which come from his garden at Highgrove.

“The instruction was to put two plums and a little juice into the bowl and send it into him for breakfast,” McGrady once said. “I’d send in two plums and he would take one so it would come back out after breakfast, and I’d put the other plum back into the jar and save it.”

He continued, “One morning I thought, ‘Okay, he only eats one for breakfast,’ so I only put one plum into the bowl and sent it out into the dining room. The attending came through and said, ‘Can His Royal Highness have two please?’ So I had to keep sending two in every morning.”

04of 12Prince GeorgePrince George.The Duchess of Cambridge/Getty ImagesCelebrity chef Aldo Zilli, who has worked withPrince Williamthrough their work with the youth homeless charityCentrepoint, revealedPrince George’s surprising favorite dish."[William’s] amazing. I’m waiting for the call because apparently his little boy’s favorite is spaghetti carbonara, so I’m waiting for the call to go and cook it for him,” Zilli told theDaily Mail.

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Prince George

Prince George.The Duchess of Cambridge/Getty Images

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Celebrity chef Aldo Zilli, who has worked withPrince Williamthrough their work with the youth homeless charityCentrepoint, revealedPrince George’s surprising favorite dish.

“[William’s] amazing. I’m waiting for the call because apparently his little boy’s favorite is spaghetti carbonara, so I’m waiting for the call to go and cook it for him,” Zilli told theDaily Mail.

05of 12Princess CharlottePrincess Charlotte.Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImageIn February 2019, Kate learned about how food can affect physical and mental well-being during hervisit to the Lavender Primary School in support of Children’s Mental Health Week.“Charlotte loves olives,” Kate told the school children about her daughter. She added that her kids also help her cook, including their favorite “cheesy pasta” recipe.

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Princess Charlotte

Princess Charlotte.Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage

Princess Charlotte

In February 2019, Kate learned about how food can affect physical and mental well-being during hervisit to the Lavender Primary School in support of Children’s Mental Health Week.

“Charlotte loves olives,” Kate told the school children about her daughter. She added that her kids also help her cook, including their favorite “cheesy pasta” recipe.

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Prince Louis

Prince Louis.The Duchess of Cambridge/Kensington Palace via Getty

Royal Great-Grandchildren

07of 12Prince PhilipPrince Philip.Matt Dunham/GettyChef Darren McGrady once toldDelishthatPrince Philip’s entree of choice was salmon coulibiac. The Russian dish consists of salmon and vegetables stuffed into a puff pastry.

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Prince Philip

Prince Philip.Matt Dunham/Getty

prince philip

Chef Darren McGrady once toldDelishthatPrince Philip’s entree of choice was salmon coulibiac. The Russian dish consists of salmon and vegetables stuffed into a puff pastry.

08of 12Kate MiddletonKate Middleton.Karwai Tang/WireImageKate once revealed one of her go-to family dinners to make at home iscurry.“The children have a portion with no spice, yours is medium,” she said to William. “And I quite like it hot.“She added, “Charlotte is pretty good with heat.”

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Kate Middleton

Kate Middleton.Karwai Tang/WireImage

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attends Wimbledon Championships Tennis Tournament

Kate once revealed one of her go-to family dinners to make at home iscurry.

“The children have a portion with no spice, yours is medium,” she said to William. “And I quite like it hot.”

She added, “Charlotte is pretty good with heat.”

09of 12Meghan MarkleMeghan Markle.Samir Hussein/WireImageThe California girl toldEyeswoonin 2015 that her favorite foods are anything “fresh.““We are so spoiled with our produce there, and my love of simple ingredients prepped well is completely linked to that,” she said. “And the diet tends to be healthier as well — açaí bowls, green juices, chopped salads, perfect sushi, grilled fish tacos …. those are all things that make me think of home.”

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Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle.Samir Hussein/WireImage

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex

The California girl toldEyeswoonin 2015 that her favorite foods are anything “fresh.”

“We are so spoiled with our produce there, and my love of simple ingredients prepped well is completely linked to that,” she said. “And the diet tends to be healthier as well — açaí bowls, green juices, chopped salads, perfect sushi, grilled fish tacos …. those are all things that make me think of home.”

10of 12Camilla, Duchess of CornwallCamilla, Duchess of Cornwall.Chris Jackson/WPA Pool/GettyCamilla can spend hours in her garden eating raw peas.“I tell you what I really like: eating peas straight from the garden,” she told schoolchildren during a 2013 visit, according toThe Mirror. “If you take them straight from their pods they’re delicious, really sweet. I take all my grandchildren into the garden and they spend hours and hours eating peas.”

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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.Chris Jackson/WPA Pool/Getty

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall holds a vine leaf during a visit to Llanerch Vineyard on July 07, 2021 in Pontyclun, Wales.

Camilla can spend hours in her garden eating raw peas.

“I tell you what I really like: eating peas straight from the garden,” she told schoolchildren during a 2013 visit, according toThe Mirror. “If you take them straight from their pods they’re delicious, really sweet. I take all my grandchildren into the garden and they spend hours and hours eating peas.”

11of 12Meghan Markle and Prince HarryMeghan Markle and Prince Harry.DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/POOL/AFP via GettyThe couple love a roast chicken — in fact, it’s the dinner they made the night that Harry proposed, they confirmed during their November 2017 engagement interview!And the recipe has been with Meghan for a long time. In 2016, she toldGood Housekeeping, “There is nothing as delicious (or as impressive) as a perfectly roasted chicken. If you have an Ina Garten-level roasted chicken recipe, it’s a game-changer.”

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/POOL/AFP via Getty

prince harry and Meghan

The couple love a roast chicken — in fact, it’s the dinner they made the night that Harry proposed, they confirmed during their November 2017 engagement interview!

And the recipe has been with Meghan for a long time. In 2016, she toldGood Housekeeping, “There is nothing as delicious (or as impressive) as a perfectly roasted chicken. If you have an Ina Garten-level roasted chicken recipe, it’s a game-changer.”

12of 12The Queen’s CorgisQueen Elizabeth and her dogs.Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty ImagesThe monarch’s beloved dogs have a diet that includes cabbage, lamb’s liver and long-grain rice, according to former royal chef Graham Newbould.

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The Queen’s Corgis

Queen Elizabeth and her dogs.Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images

The Queen Walking Her Corgis In Windsor

The monarch’s beloved dogs have a diet that includes cabbage, lamb’s liver and long-grain rice, according to former royal chef Graham Newbould.

source: people.com