Eat Royally: Fun Food Facts About The Queen, Prince Philip, And Prince Charles

If you weren't one of the lucky 10,000 people who were chosen to attend Queen Elizabeth II's Jubilee picnic on June 4, chances are you might never get a chance to dine with the queen. So for those who won't get to see it firsthand, The Daily Meal got the scoop on what the royals eat and drink, and with the help of royal insider Phil Dampier, we have compiled fun and surprising food facts about the queen, Prince Philip, and Prince Charles.

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"Certainly they have never had a reputation for being gourmets," remarks Phil Dampier in his book What's in the Queen's Handbag and Other Royal Secrets. For 26 years, Dampier has written countless stories for newspapers and magazines around the world. His first book, Duke of Hazard, The Wit and Wisdom of Prince Philip, a collection of 250 of the duke's best gaffes, was a best-seller.

While the queen is one of the richest women in the world, her tastes are rather plain, according to Dampier. And he should know — his book reveals the secret lives of the royals and contains many hilarious stories about their personal habits, hobbies, and likes and dislikes.

In honor of the Queen's Jubilee, Dampier shares with The Daily Meal some fun and surprising food facts about the queen, Prince Philip, and Prince Charles from his book, What's in the Queen's Handbag and Other Royal Secrets.