TEA FIT FOR A QUEEN

Filled with recipes that have stood the test of time as well as fascinating anecdotes and tales Tea Fit for a Queen reveals how the tradition of afternoon tea started in royal Britain Over 40 charming recipes include everything from delicate finger sandwiches to Victoria sponge cake Chelsea Buns and a Champagne Cocktail In these pages learn about the infamous royals and their connection to the history of tea why jam pennies were Queen Elizabeth II s favourite tea time treat and how mead cake came to be served during Henry VIII s reign Discover what cake William and Catherine selected for their wedding and hear why orange scented scones became a royal tradition at Kensington Palace Tea Fit for a Queen presents a taste of palace etiquette to take home