The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan, and the Princess of Wales, Kate, have more in common than their royal titles. Both women developed a deep fondness for Indian cuisine during their pregnancies, with Meghan favoring the flavors while expecting Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, and Kate enjoying them during her pregnancies with Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
Meghan and Prince Harry recently celebrated the opening of the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver, Canada. During their stay, they revisited Vij's, a renowned Indian restaurant where they dined with close friends. Vikram Vij, the owner and head chef of Vij's, revealed that Meghan enjoyed a diet rich in Indian flavors throughout her pregnancies.
"Meghan said that during her pregnancy, she had eaten only Indian food and I told her it was the best thing for her!" – Vikram Vij
Meghan isn't alone in her cravings. Kate, too, developed a taste for spice during her pregnancy with Prince George. Her love for Indian cuisine was further showcased when she enjoyed a homemade vegetable curry prepared by Chan and Hash Shingadia, an Indian couple from her hometown of Upper Bucklebury, Berkshire. The curry was meat-free, catering to Chan's vegetarian lifestyle.
Kate's culinary cravings didn't stop at curries. During her pregnancy with Princess Charlotte, she developed an appetite for pizza, often ordering spicy sausage and prosciutto-topped pizzas to her suite at New York's Carlyle Hotel. Additionally, she found solace from morning sickness with a simple remedy: thinly sliced pickles on brown toast.
The Princess of Wales experienced intense morning sickness during her third pregnancy with Prince Louis. To help alleviate her symptoms, Chan and Hash Shingadia frequently prepared homemade meals for her. Vikram Vij praised Kate during a recent interview, describing her as "extremely beautiful, and very friendly."
"They are amazing, extremely beautiful, and very friendly" – Vikram Vij
