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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

Royal Chef Reveals Why Queen Elizabeth Was "Very Frugal" and Rarely Served "Extravagant" Meals at Buckingham Palace

Queen Elizabeth wears a blue and turquoise coat with a matching hat.

Queen Elizabeth was known for exhibiting iconic behavior in just about every aspect of her life, including when it came to her culinary tastes. From ordering a special menu for her corgis to her love of the "jam penny" sandwich, the late Queen clearly knew what she wanted from the Buckingham Palace chefs. In a new interview, one former royal chef has revealed why Queen Elizabeth was actually "very frugal" when it came to food.

Speaking exclusively to Heart Bingo, Darren McGrady, who worked with the Royal Family for 15 years, explained, "We didn't do anything over-the-top extravagant. The Queen was very frugal, likely due to her wartime upbringing."

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