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¿Pasarías El Test De Balmoral De "The Crown"?

Would You Pass The Balmoral Test From "The Crown"?

Royal Family Dining Etiquette Test  

Would You Pass Dinner With The Royal Family?

The family members enter the room in order of [ascendancy to the throne](https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/royal-family-rules-for-food/), meaning that the Queen enters first, then Prince Charles, then Prince William, and so on.

In order of ascendancy to the throne.

Welcome to Balmoral! Do you know how the royal family enters the room?

When dining with the royal family, fold your [napkin](https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/royal-family-rules-for-food/) in half and place it on your lap, then wipe your mouth with the inside of the napkin. This technique keeps things from getting messy!

Fold it in half and place it on your lap.

What are you supposed to do with your napkin during dinner?

[Hold your knife](https://www.businessinsider.com/14-etiquette-rules-the-royal-family-must-always-follow-2017-8#hold-utensils-in-the-correct-hands-9) in your right hand and your fork in your left hand — make sure the tines of your fork are facing down!

Knife with the right, fork with the left.

Which hands should you hold your fork and knife with?

[Garlic](https://www.newsweek.com/queen-elizabeth-diet-garlic-restrictions-royal-1015024) is off-limits! The Queen doesn't like the family to eat it because of how it makes one's breath smell.

Garlic.

Which ingredient will the Queen absolutely NOT eat?

Pasta is generally only for special occasions, shellfish is generally avoided because of risk of food poisoning, and the chefs are [instructed](https://www.newsweek.com/queen-elizabeth-diet-garlic-restrictions-royal-1015024) not to serve anything with too many onions. Grilled salmon, however, is perfectly acceptable!

Grilled salmon.

Which of the following would be an acceptable meal to serve?

No [crossing legs](https://www.businessinsider.com/14-etiquette-rules-the-royal-family-must-always-follow-2017-8#sit-like-a-royal-1) at the table! Your legs and knees must be kept together.

Is it okay to cross your legs at the table?

Fork and knife [crossed over](https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/royal-family-rules-for-food/) the plate signals that the person is not done eating. In contrast, the fork and knife laid across the plate with handles pointed to the bottom right signals that they _are_ done.

They're not done eating.

The person next to you has their knife and fork crossed over their plate. What does this mean?

Use your [thumb](https://www.businessinsider.com/14-etiquette-rules-the-royal-family-must-always-follow-2017-8#hold-teacups-properly-8) and index finger to hold the top of the cup handle, and use your middle finger to support the bottom of the cup.

Place your thumb on top of the cup handle.

If you're drinking tea, what are you supposed to do with your thumb?

Chocolate biscuit cake is the Queen's favorite dessert, [according to](https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/queen-elizabeth-ii-has-a-favorite-dessert-fit-for-a-royal-that-you-can-make-at-home.html/) former royal chef Darren McGrady.

Chocolate biscuit cake.

Nobody leaves the table until the Queen is [done](https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/royal-family-rules-for-food/)!

When the Queen is finished.

Aw, rubbish! You tried your best, but the Queen is just not impressed. Better luck next time — if you're lucky enough to try again!

Sorry, the Queen is not impressed!

You knew a fair amount of dining etiquette, but not quite enough to _wow_ the royal family. Perhaps the Queen will give you another shot...

The Queen is _somewhat_ impressed.

Extraordinary! You passed the dinner with flying colors. Rumor has it that the Queen hasn't been this impressed with anyone since Princess Diana's weekend at Balmoral.

Passed with flying colors!

Tal vez no lo sabes y tienes un talento natural para ser princesa.

¿Pasarías la Prueba Balmoral de "The Crown" para ser parte de la realeza inglesa?

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