LET'S SPILL THE BEANS

A FULL English at one of the UK's swankiest hotels will set you back a whopping £56, as the Daily Star revealed yesterday.

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But how much do you know about the British institution? Here MEG JORSH tickles your tastebuds with a plate full of fry-up facts....

Ye olde scran The origins of our national brekkie are thought to date back to the Norman Invasion. When the French took over in 1066, they brought their own language and foods.

But the stubborn Anglo-Saxons clung onto their traditions to distance themselves from the newcomers - including their choice of morning meal. This was usually porridge or bread, while the Normans had meat and cheese.

Posher nosh