Prince William and Kate Middleton Ate the Same ‘Health-Conscious’ Breakfast in College

Prince William and Kate Middleton are known to have different food preferences . For instance, the Princess of Wales is a fan of spicy food, while the Prince of Wales isn’t. But, when it comes to breakfast, at least when they were in college, William and Kate ate the same thing. Ahead, what they tucked into at breakfast. Plus, which other royal enjoys the same meal.

William and Kate both ate muesli for breakfast in college

In a Vanity Fair excerpt from her 2010 biography, William and Harry , royal expert Katie Nicholl explored William’s college years , during which he got to know—and eventually start dating —Kate. The couple, who celebrated 13 years of marriage in April 2024, crossed paths often. Not only did they live in the same residence hall, but they had the same major (art history).

Kate, the author wrote, typically went running before going to the dining hall shortly before breakfast was over. “Within weeks,” however, “William was bold enough to invite her to join him.”

So, Kate started joining William and his friends, who always “sat in the same place, next to the head table” in the morning. Despite there being a “cooked breakfast available” to students, William—and Kate, it turned out—selected something else.

“Health-conscious like his father [ King Charles III ], William would choose muesli and fruit, as did Kate,” she claimed. According to The Kitchn , “muesli is unbaked while granola is baked along with a sweetener and oil to bind the ingredients together.” Additionally, unlike granola, it can be served hot or cold.

King Charles also enjoys eating muesli for breakfast

William and Kate aren’t the only British royals known to begin their days with muesli. King Charles does, too. His love for it is even showcased in a scene from The Crown Season 6. Dominic West’s Prince Charles asks a teenaged William if he’d like some “delicious” muesli at the breakfast table (via Town & Country ).

Muesli is, as former royal chef Darren McGrady told Delish , a go-to of the king’s. “He normally starts the day with some fruit for breakfast, often some plums from the garden that have been lightly poached. A little juice and some muesli to go with it,” McGrady said.

The crunchy granola-like food is also included in a “ breakfast box ” that travels with King Charles, royal chef Graham Newbould once revealed. There are six—yes, six —“different types of honey, some special mueslis, his dried fruit, and anything that’s a bit special that he is a bit fussy about.”

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William and Kate have different breakfasts on Christmas

Although they walk to church together every Christmas, as is royal tradition, another longheld pastime has William and Kate starting the holiday off with separate breakfasts .

One of their many holiday traditions involves royal men and women eating Christmas breakfasts separately. This tradition comes with different menus.

The men are said to have a hot meal with heavier options such as sausage and breakfast meats. Meanwhile, the women have a selection of lighter fare like toast or fruit.