As recent times have shown, being a Royal isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be – especially when it comes to food.

In a recent tip-off to The Sun, the Royal Family have historically been forbidden from eating shellfish due to the high risk of food poisoning. But that’s not all, the Family is also banned from drinking tap water and ordering meat that’s cooked rare (Palace or tough steak, you make the choice?).

According to the report, the Queen strictly adheres to this rule, while some of the younger generations are said to deviate from time to time. It begs the question though, what does the Queen eat during her daily routine?

Earlier this year the Telegraph reported that Her Majesty is presented with a food menu by her head chef Mark Flanagan twice a week, allowing her the chance to tick what she feels like and scratching out what she doesn’t.

Breakfast with Prince Philip usually includes cereal, maple syrup and yoghurt, however, she is known to be partial to a piece of toast with marmalade served with a cup of Earl Grey (milk, no sugar – obviously). Should Her Majesty feel like treating herself, she may opt for scrambled eggs and smoked salmon with truffle shavings but only if it has been presented as a gift.

Being the leader she is, lunch is often eaten alone and less lavish than the rest of her meals. According to former chef Darren McGrady, the Queen has a no-starch rule (say goodbye to pasta, French fries and rice) when dining by herself.

Afternoon tea is exactly what you might imagine – cucumber sandwiches (no crusts), Rich Tea biscuits and cake with her corgis. From time to time she is also known to enjoy jam pennies – pieces of buttered bread with jam and cut into penny-size circles – like she used to as a child with Princess Margaret.

Dinner tends to be protein heavy, and the Queen is often presented with venison, salmon, beef fillets or pheasant from her estates in Sandringham and Balmoral.

It wouldn’t be a Royal affair either without a tipple or two. According to the Queen’s cousin Margaret Rhodes, the leader never deviates from her drinking routine. Prior to lunch she has a gin and Dubonnet, served with a slice of lemon and ice. During lunch she enjoys a glass of wine and, once evening arrives, the Queen sips on a dry martini, followed by a glass of Champagne.

At 91 years old, perhaps you really are only as good as your diet.

For more on the Queen’s drinking habits, see here.