Daily Mirror: the film about Princess Diana reminded of the strange royal tradition guests to keep track of the food eaten. This is reported by the Daily Mirror.
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In one episode, the princess arrives at Sandringham Palace for Christmas. After arriving, she has to step on the scales to weigh herself. She must go through the same procedure when leaving the residence.
Royal expert Ingrid Seward said that under the British King Edward VII, who was the great-grandfather of Elizabeth II, visitors were really weighed before and after the reception. Thus, the monarch checked that his guests ate well and gained weight during the feast.
Seward did not rule out that Elizabeth II continued the tradition, but this is not known for certain.
Earlier it was reported. that Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain refused to receive the “Oldie of the Year” award. The 95-year-old queen explained that she prefers to independently determine the criteria for age and youth.