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Much to royals fans’ chagrin, it turns out that Kate Middleton may have some questionable pizza opinions._  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Jan 18, 2019 4:08 PM UTC Much to royals fans’ chagrin, it turns out that Kate Middleton may have some questionable pizza opinions.  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Jan 18, 2019 4:08 PM UTC Much to royals fans’ chagrin, it turns out that [Kate Middleton](http://time.com/5500669/kate-middleton-brother/) may have some questionable [pizza](http://time.com/money/5368331/best-pizza-every-state/) opinions. While making pizzas with some primary school students at King Henry’s Walk community garden in north London this week, the [Duchess of Cambridge](http://time.com/money/5224398/kate-middleton-net-worth/) revealed that she prefers bacon to pepperoni as a pizza topping. And while that sentiment alone may not seem shocking, it was the reason behind the preference that had people up in arms. Kate Middleton apparently thinks pepperoni is “spicy.” “Does anyone ever put bacon on a pizza? Bacon’s great,” she tells the kids in a video from the event. “Do you not think that sounds good? I quite like that actually…It’s like having pepperoni but it’s not as spicy.” > [](https://twitter.com/RE%5FDailyMail/status/1085150616991748101) “Just found out Kate Middleton thinks pepperoni is spicy and it ruined my afternoon???” tweeted on horrified Twitter user in response. “Are there more of you out there who truly believe this???” > [](https://twitter.com/PAYOLETTER/status/1085233528781053953) See some more reactions below. > [](https://twitter.com/lormora/status/1085959997207560193) > [](https://twitter.com/IanRClose/status/1086254298831433729) > [](https://twitter.com/caityweaver/status/1085164438565597185) > [](https://twitter.com/roooooosaleen/status/1085234095825870848) ## Transcript [00:00] Have you done this [ UNKNOWN ]? It was- No. It was [00:01] made, premade. But these guys have rolled it out. [00:03] Okay, you've rolled that. Look how neat they are. It's [00:06] firm. [ LAUGH ] So you can see by these fabulous [00:10] models how big they used to be. Amazing. [00:13] [ INAUDIBLE ] you tried one already? Or is it your first [00:14] [ INAUDIBLE ]. [ BLANK_AUDIO ] [ INAUDIBLE ] Is it one [00:19] of your favorite things to [00:29] eat? Yes. Did you realize it was so easy to make? I am [00:32] teaching [ LAUGH ] Think it is [00:37] spice and home. It's such fun you can choose what you [00:40] put on them with different toppings. Cheese, [00:41] cucumber. [ LAUGH ] Revelation. Okay maybe not, [00:42] maybe not, maybe not. [ LAUGH ] What will be your [00:42] ideal pizza topping? Cheese, mozzarella, tomato [00:42] sauce. Wow- [ CROSSTALK ] You're in luck today, I was [00:43] about to [00:49] say. I like [ INAUDIBLE ] You like [ INAUDIBLE ] [00:51] [ INAUDIBLE ] Has anyone ever put bacon on a pizza? [00:52] Why would you put bacon next to [ BLANK_AUDIO ] I [00:53] don't know. I don't know. Maybe next time [00:58] I see [ INAUDIBLE ] I'll ask. Here's my ideal question. [01:01] What is [01:07] your question? Can I see your children? They would [01:10] love Can I do this with you? They'll be very sad that I've [01:10] been out here making pizzas with all you. And they [01:12] haven't been here. I'd love to see. They're in the [01:14] school, yeah. They're in school. What school, yeah. [01:15] They're in a classroom. That [01:20] is Thomas's. [ INAUDIBLE ] He's at [01:24] school at St. [01:31] Thomas's, he [01:36] is learning about space. Have you learned [01:40] about space? Yeah. Yeah, okay is this good? Would you [01:43] like to do tomato? > Yes, please. 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