The late Queen Elizabeth II was rather particular about her morning routine - and skipping breakfast was never an option for the longest reigning British monarch.
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The Queen liked to eat several courses for breakfast each day at her homes of Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle – did you know that she woke up to tea and biscuits in bed followed by a sit-down breakfast of cereal and toast? When eggs were on the menu, the monarch preferred them to be served on a classic British teatime treat - crumpets!
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A previous article in The Observer referenced the book Dinner at Buckingham Palace - based on the diaries and personal recollections of royal servant Charles Oliver – and said:
"Every day begins with an egg, and they're eaten for tea, too – with crumpets, if you're Prince Charles. The Queen favours brown eggs, believing that they taste better. Her great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria, ate her boiled egg, served in a golden egg cup, with a golden spoon."
So there you are - like the majority of British public, the Queen preferred brown eggs for breakfast. They may well taste better than white, but are they healthier, as some people believe?
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Healthline.com has dispelled this myth, explaining: "Often, people who prefer brown eggs do so because they believe brown eggs are healthier and more natural than white eggs. However, the truth is that all eggs are nutritionally very similar, regardless of their size, grade, or colour.
"Both brown and white eggs are healthy foods. A typical egg contains lots of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, all wrapped up into less than 80 calories."
Her Majesty favoured brown eggs
As for the Queen's other breakfast preferences, she also enjoyed a rather old fashioned meal of kippers that she used to eat with her late sister Princess Margaret as a child.
Dinner at Buckingham Palace revealed: "Kippers, in a number of uncomplicated variations, have remained a favourite with the Queen ever since – for breakfast, as a savoury or a late-night supper. The queen is also fond of smoked haddock as a breakfast dish."
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