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- Meghan Markle called out Prince Harry for not liking lobster on the new season of her Netflix series, With Love, Meghan
- While Chef José Andrés reacted with horror, Harry’s aversion to the dish might be because the royal family has traditionally banned shellfish from the menu due to health concerns
- Several other foods have been revealed as royal “no-nos” through the years, including garlic and foie gras
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Meghan Markle called out husband Prince Harry for not liking a certain food on the new season of her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan.
In the season two episode with Chef José Andrés, the Duchess of Sussex confesses that Prince Harry isn’t a fan of a certain type of seafood.
“You know who doesn’t like lobster? My husband,” Meghan, 44, said.
“And you married him anyway?” Andrés joked in reply.
While an aversion to seafood isn’t that uncommon, Prince Harry’s may be due to his royal upbringing. Traditionally, the royal family avoids eating shellfish, especially when attending royal events or tours, due to health concerns.
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“When dining, the Royal Family has to be careful with shellfish due to shellfish poisoning, due to their work schedules. It is a very sensible move to abandon having seafood when out and about on public duties,” said Grant Harrold, former butler to King Charles, as reported by The Mirror.
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Queen Camilla revealed another forbidden royal ingredient during a 2018 appearance on MasterChef Australia.
“I hate to say this, but garlic. Garlic is a no-no,” she said.
Judge Gary Mehigan was keen to know the reason, asking, “Because you’re talking, chatting?”
“Yes, exactly,” the royal confirmed. “So you always have to lay off the garlic.”
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While King Charles has been known to forgo some of the culinary rules — he was even photographed eating an oyster at the Whitstable Oyster Festival in 2013 — there’s one that he’s strict about, even making it an official edict when he became King.
The monarch confirmed to animal rights group PETA in November 2022 that foie gras is banned from all royal residences due to the unethical way it is produced.
Made from the fatty liver of a duck or goose, most foie gras production faces accusations of force-feeding the animals. It is illegal to produce in the U.K. and parts of the U.S., but it is not illegal to import or cook.
Despite Harry’s aversion to lobster, Meghan will have plenty of other treats for him thanks to With Love, Meghan season 2, which is streaming now on Netflix.
The new episodes feature the Duchess of Sussex cooking, crafting and sharing entertaining tips with even more celebrity pals like Chrissy Teigen and Tan France, renowned chefs like David Chang, Samin Nosrat, Christina Tosi and Clare Smyth and more.
“I’ve been fortunate to have the people that I want on the show,” Meghan said as she teased season 2 at the TIME100 Summit in April. “I’ve been really lucky. We have a great, great lineup.”
