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banana and not eating bread crusts were just some of the quirks of the late Queen Elizbeth II's dining habits, members of her former kitchen staff have revealed.One of the former chefs lifting the lid on Queen's eating peculiarities and author of Eating Royally Darren McGrady, said the late Monarch did not bite into a banana "like a monkey". Rather, the Queen would cut the top and bottom off, then slice the skin away length-ways, Daily Star previously reported.

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Superstitious reason why the King and other royals can't eat pointy food

You may have thought that King Charles would only have a taste for the finer things in life, but it seems that he is just like everyone else when it comes to having certain food preferences... and avoidances.

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Queen Elizabeth wished to die at Balmoral, according to royal expert

Queen Elizabeth died at Balmoral Castle in September 2022 and, according to reports, the late monarch always knew Scotland was where she'd spend her final hours.

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Unbelievably strange reason the King and other royals can't eat pointy food

You may expect the King to only have a taste for the finer things in life, but it seems that he is just like everyone else when it comes to having certain food preferences. While King Charles is known to be particular about certain ingredients and where they come from, he enjoys simple and healthy dishes packed full of fruit and vegetables over heavy meals.

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Why Camilla is being named a Queen at Coronation but Philip stayed a Prince

King Charles will undoubtedly be the star of Saturday’s Coronation - but the momentous occasion will see Queen Consort Camilla crowned too. Camilla, 75, is set to be the first Queen Consort crowned in the UK in almost a century. Queen Elizabeth - also known as The Queen Mother - was handed the title and a crown at her husband King George VI’s Coronation in 1937.

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Prince Philip rejected Queen's offer to be Prince Consort, Churchill revealed

Camilla is known so far as Queen Consort, but the Duke of Edinburgh rejected the offer of becoming Prince Consort in the early years of Elizabeth II’s reign. Philip, the longest-serving consort in British history, died in April 2021, after being married to the Queen for more than 73 years.The husband of a reigning Queen does not become a King and, unlike a Queen Consort, is not crowned or anointed at a coronation. No-nonsense Philip turned down the chance to use the title Prince Consort – which was given to Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert – according to correspondence by then-prime minister Sir Winston Churchill in 1954.

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The best real Christmas trees for 2021 – and where to buy them online and across the UK

British Christmas Tree Growers Association.Here's our guide to the best real Christmas trees available in the UK, what makes them desirable and how to make them last – and if you find none of these quite right, you could always opt for an artificial Christmas tree. The Norway spruce has been the traditional British Christmas tree since the Victorian era thanks to Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert, who introduced the German custom of decorating a spruce tree to England in the early 19th century.The bright green, bushy Norway spruce has a rich pine scent but also leaves behind spiky needle-like leaves, meaning it's not very child friendly and requires maintenance.