Queen Elizabeth Eats This Same Breakfast Cereal Every Day

The royal family is all over the media, but only rarely do members go on record on matters relating to the humdrum details of their daily lives. When they do, it's almost invariably in the form of carefully-curated talking points, according to Phil Harrison, author of "The Age of Static: How TV Explains Modern Britain," who told Associated Press, "The story of the royal family is a constructed narrative." This is especially true for older members of the royal family who may have personally known the late Queen Mother, who is the one who first coined the unofficial royal family credo regarding media coverage: "Never complain and never explain" (via Sydney Morning Herald).

Notable exceptions include Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, who scandalized other members of the royal family via her interview with Oprah Winfrey (via Vanity Fair) and the late Diana, Princess of Wales, who scandalized the royals in numerous interviews, including the one with journalist Martin Bashir, in which she said her marriage had been "a bit crowded" (via Independent). But when it comes to the eating habits of the royal family, even Meghan Markle appears to have adopted a "cone of silence" since marrying Prince Harry (we do know what Meghan Markle typically eats, but largely as a result of our sleuthing efforts). 

Accordingly, as much as we wish we could hear Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II discussing her favorite breakfast cereal, it appears we'll have to settle for hearing about it from her former personal chef.