A Royal Weigh In - Page 3

faeriemoon · ‎03-14-2010

So is the goal to make sure they've eaten enough, or to make sure they didn't eat too much?

Not sure I understand, but fairly sure it's a rumor. Sounds kind of stupid...

~What a terrible era in which idiots govern the blind.~ William Shakespeare

MorningLover · ‎10-04-2015

The Royal Family has never publically commented on this tradition, and so whether or not it is indeed a real royal practice remains shrouded in mystery.

However, an insider previously claimed that the annual Christmas dinner weigh-in is very much a family favourite festivity.

Royal expert Ingrid Seward told Grazia in 2018 that the Queen weighs her guests after their Christmas dinner.

Although many would be mortified by the concept, the monarch has good intentions.

Reportedly, Her Majesty does it to ensure that her guests have enjoyed their meal – with guests’ perceived merriment coming down to weight gain.

Seward revealed that the practice dates back to the early 1900s when King Edward VII would have guests weigh themselves before and after their visits.

Guests who ate enough and enjoyed themselves were expected to gain three pounds.

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JamandBread · ‎06-24-2021

@faeriemoon wrote:
So is the goal to make sure they've eaten enough, or to make sure they didn't eat too much?

Not sure I understand, but fairly sure it's a rumor. Sounds kind of stupid...

It is to ensure you did enjoy yourself and imbibed in plenty of food or drink.