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Emma Shacklock

Queen Elizabeth's 'guilty pleasure' was a surprisingly relatable snack and we wish we were eating it right now

Queen Elizabeth II visits the British Airways headquarters to mark their centenary year.

Queen Elizabeth’s "guilty pleasure" snack was so decadent and takes a simple sandwich to the next level.

The late Queen Elizabeth was known for having specific food preferences such as steering clear of garlic and enjoying afternoon tea every day. A royal afternoon tea wouldn’t be complete without a sandwich or two and there was reportedly a 52p ingredient Buckingham Palace used to elevate cucumber sandwiches served at the annual garden parties. Though not every sandwich Queen Elizabeth ate was quite so dainty, according to former royal chef Darren McGrady. 

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