The one food the royals are banned from touching

The royal family are no doubt surrounded by the cream of the crop when it comes to menus, however it’s been revealed there’s one thing in particular they can never touch.

When they’re out on royal engagements, it’s been reported that the Queen and the rest of the clan are banned from eating shellfish.

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While we all may instinctively gravitate towards juicy mussels, clams and prawns, the royals stay well away from it.

According to The Sun, there’s actually a very practical reason behind the decision for the royals to shun shellfish.

Kate Middleton, Prince William, the Queen and everyone else in the family can’t afford to get food poisoning, which is usually associated with shellfish.

The royals have a hectic work schedule and shellfish might just put them out of action if they come across a dodgy one.

It’s also been previously reported that they have very strict dinner table rules in Buckingham Palace.

The whole family must not start eating until after the Queen and are supposed to stop once she finishes.

That realistically gives them a pretty small window to chow down on whatever they want – apart from seafood of course.

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