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Meghan Markle can not eat this after marrying Prince Harry

Meghan Markle ‘s life completely changed on May 19th, 2018, when she married Prince Harry and entered into the British royal family. Not coming from a royal background, she had to give up several parts of her lifestyle. She’s not allowed to have social media, she cannot be political, and she had to retire from acting. Markle has to adhere to a set of rules that even dictate what she can and cannot eat.

These are the foods Markle is prohibited from eating, now that she’s a member of the royal family.

Exotic dishes

Markle’s now defunct blog The Tig used to chronicle her travels around the world; one of her favorite things was getting to try new foods abroad. According to an interview for Delish, she once recalled having tried Pad Thai at a low-key restaurant near Bangkok, that made her question everything she used to know about Thai food. She may need to reign things in however, as she travels as a royal. That’s because anything “exotic” is generally not to be consumed by the royal family while abroad.

Garlic

Meghan Markle has admitted quite a few times that garlic is one of her favorite foods. She uses it in her favorite recipes. Since entering into the royal family however, its one of the top foods she must now avoid.

Fois gras

Fois gras is considered to be a delicacy around the world, but if Markle wants to try it, she’ll have to do it out of sight of Prince Charles. The process of making fois gras is actually illegal in the United Kingdom, and in 2008, he banned fois gras from being served at the royal palace, while instructing several royally appointed grocery shops to stop selling it as well.

Shellfish

Enjoying some seafood pasta and sipping on a Negroni was once the ideal meal for Markle, but now that she’s on the road entertaining royal duties, her seafood habit gets partially put on hold. That’s because royals are highly discouraged from consuming shellfish.

Spicy food

Being a foodie, Markle was no stranger to adding a little “spice” to her lifestyle. She loved adding hot sauce to her favorite dishes, and interestingly enough, one of her favorite condiments is Terroni’s peperoncini piccanti, red chilies marinated in oil, made at a restaurant in Toronto. Ordering a meal with enhanced flavors may be a thing of the past, however. Now that she’s included in royal engagements, the spicy dishes she used to love have to take a back seat. That could make things difficult in places like the Caribbean, which is home to several British Commonwealth member countries, and which is also known for its flavorful cuisine.

Tap water

Keeping hydrated is key for Markle, who has discussed how important water is for her daily routine. She starts her morning with hot water and lemon, and keeps drinking H20 so she’s refreshed all day long. However, now that she’s performing royal duties, she’ll have to ensure there’s bottled water on hand. Tap water is absolutely off limits when she’s abroad.

Raw meat

Sushi used to be one of Markle’s favorite eats, but it’s one of the items she’s had to cross off her list since becoming the Duchess of Sussex. Raw meat, be it steak, fish, or otherwise, is strongly discouraged for consumption as a royal.

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