Share Tweet Pin Email By Katherine Tinsley 12:19pm PDT, Sep 29, 2025 _ A former royal chef is dispelling rumors about Queen Elizabeth II's banned foods list following claims that the royal family avoided shellfish while traveling.Keep reading for the details...MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news _ "The idea that the [late] Queen didn't eat seafood while travelling isn't true - we regularly cooked scallops and shrimp for her," Darren McGrady, who spent 15 years cooking for the royal family, told Heart Bingo.