Queen's chef gets food poisoning

London - Queen Elizabeth's chef is suffering from food poisoning, Buckingham Palace confirmed yesterday.

London - Queen Elizabeth's chef is suffering from food poisoning, Buckingham Palace confirmed yesterday.

Mr Lionel Mann (59) contracted the potentially deadly salmonella bug after a visit to Mexico, where he was giving a cookery demonstration. No member of the royal family or any other member of staff has been affected, a spokesman said.

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