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Royal protection officers at Buckingham Palace were ticked off and told to keep their “sticky fingers out” after they were caught helping themselves to bowls of Bombay mix and nuts meant for the Queen, a court heard Thursday.

Her Majesty, who was described as having a “very savoury tooth,” was so angry that her nibbles were disappearing, she began marking the bowls to monitor the situation, a jury at the Old Bailey heard.

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Known in India by a variety of names including chiwda, chevdo and bhuso, Bombay mix is a spicy snack consisting of a mixture of dried ingredients.

It is believed to have originated as a street food that was exported to Britain in the 19th century, during colonial rule over India. In Britain the snack usually includes gram-flour noodles, fried lentils, peanuts and corn.

Dr. Annie Gray, a food historian, said that the Queen is not the first monarch to have a penchant for Indian cuisine. Queen Victoria retained five Indian chefs and regularly ate curry for breakfast.