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The Queen is launching a royal ketchup

By Nirmala Singh

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: Queen Elizabeth II records her annual Christmas broadcast in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle on December 23, 2021 in Windsor, England. The photograph on the desk is of The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, taken in 2007 at Broadlands, Hampshire, to mark their Diamond Wedding Anniversary. (Photo by Victoria Jones - Pool/Getty Images)
WINDSOR, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: Queen Elizabeth II records her annual Christmas broadcast in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle on December 23, 2021 in Windsor, England. The photograph on the desk is of The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, taken in 2007 at Broadlands, Hampshire, to mark their Diamond Wedding Anniversary. (Photo by Victoria Jones - Pool/Getty Images) /
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Your fridge is about to get a ‘royal’ upgrade because the Queen is releasing her very own line of condiments. The saucy line including, Tomato Sauce (ketchup) and Brown Sauce (aka steak sauce),  is produced at the Queen’s estate in Sandringham, Norfolk. That’s right, your ketchup can now be served right from “your majesty”!

The Tomato Sauce is made with dates, apple juice and spices, according to The Sun, and “ideal for breakfast or any time of the day.” Yes, this means you can and should put this on all your meals to feel like royalty.

The Queen’s Brown Sauce is “packed with vinegar and spices,” a source told the Sun. For an American comparison, Brown Sauce, is similar to Worcestershire sauce, making it suitable to pair with a steak.

Americans may just have to hold on for a little longer as the condiments seem to only be available at the Sandringham Royal Estate in England. Hopefully soon, the sauces are expected to be sold on the estate’s online shop.

Now, if you want to eat like the Queen, you’re going to have to pay to eat like her too. These sauces are far from your typical $3.69 HEINZ Ketchup. In fact, the condiments are coming in close to $9 (and that doesn’t even include tax, shipping and handling to the U.S.). Yikes!

As many of us are probably wondering, why is the Queen launching a line of condiments? While it may seem a bit odd, apparently the Queen is a big fan of burgers, which may have led to this creation. Thanks to the former royal chef Darren McGrady, we know the Queen eats her burgers without a bun, so adding a little flavor is a must.

Also, we should probably thank Netflix and The Crown for making us obsessed with the Queen’s life because we know from the show that she did love gardening and growing her own ingredients so this shouldn’t be all that shocking.

This isn’t the first time the royals stepped into food and beverage. In 2020, Buckingham Palace launched its very own gin with many of the ingredients coming straight from the backyard of Queen Elizabeth’s London home.

The Queen is remarkable and if creating condiments is something she wants to do, then we stand behind it! Are you thinking about buying the royal ketchup?