Royal Family fans love to get a glimpse of the monarchy behind closed doors - including the way they take their tea. A cup of tea is Britain's national drink, but everyone likes it their own way, whether it's a classic builders tea, a mug filled with as much sugar as possible, or something on the weaker milky side. There are so many different kinds of tea out there to enjoy, from English Breakfast and Darjeeling, all the way to Assam - but there was one that the late Queen Elizabeth was reported to enjoy above all the others: Earl Grey.
Per Luxurious magazine, "The late Queen Elizabeth II was all about Earl Grey. Whether it was the soothing citrus of bergamot or the 'Earl' in the name (because of royalty), this classic tea was her morning pick-me-up. Fun fact: Earl Grey also happens to be served at the legendary Buckingham Palace garden parties.
Cheers, Your Majesty!" However, Prue Leith - broadcaster, writer, and restauranteur - recently revealed that getting the royal aides to admit exactly how the late Queen took her tea was a bit of a nightmare as if it were a "state secret", which led to an awkward moment with the former monarch. When the late Queen was due to attend a building opening, and Prue was tasked with the refreshments, she called the palace up to ask how the Queen preferred her cuppa, but, "The equerry would not tell me," Prue admitted, per Tatler magazine. "You'd think it was a state secret!" However, Prue was given some insight at least, "One: the beverage in.