Here's what the royal wedding guests are eating — including the breathtaking wedding cake
There’s nothing like a passionate sermon and some serious people-watching to help one work up an appetite.
Fortunately, guests at the royal wedding have quite the meal waiting for them. Kensington Palace has confirmed the menu for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s lunchtime reception — including one seriously gorgeous wedding cake.
The wedding cake is to be served at the Reception. It was designed by Claire Ptak and features elderflower syrup made at The Queen’s residence in Sandringham from the estate’s own elderflower trees, as well as a light sponge cake uniquely formulated for the couple. #royalwedding pic.twitter.com/kt5lE4tEn9
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 19, 2018
California-born baker Claire Ptak created the sugary treat, which features an Amalfi lemon curd filling and buttercream laced with elderflower syrup from Queen Elizabeth II’s Sandringham estate. Some 150 fresh flowers, including peonies and roses, have been artfully arranged around the cake, which has four separate tiers.
The newlywed Duke and Duchess of Sussex will cut the cake at their reception at St. George’s Hall in Windsor, but not before their 600 or so guests have feasted upon an extensive menu of seasonal vegetables and lamb.
Her Majesty The Queen is giving a Lunchtime Reception at St George's Hall in Windsor Castle for around 600 guests drawn from the Wedding Service congregation. Find out more here > https://t.co/Tr10vZOOz8
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 19, 2018
The menu includes Scottish langoustines wrapped in smoked salmon with citrus crème fra?che; grilled English asparagus wrapped in Cumbrian ham; garden pea panna cotta with quail eggs and lemon verbena; heritage tomato and basil tartare with balsamic pearls; poached free-range chicken bound in a lightly spiced yogurt with roasted apricot; croquette of confit Windsor lamb, roasted vegetables and shallot jam; and farm asparagus spears with mozzarella and sun-blush tomatoes.
Bowl food — such as fricassee of free-range chicken with morel mushrooms and young leeks; pea and mint risotto with pea shoots, truffle oil, and parmesan crisps; and a 10-hour slow-roasted Windsor pork belly with apple compote and crackling — will also be served.
If there’s still room, guests can nibble on champagne and pistachio macaroons, orange crème br?lée tartlets, and miniature rhubarb crumble tartlets.
Pol Roger Brut Réserve Non Vintage champagne, a selection of wines, soft drinks, and an apple and elderflower mocktail, made with the same elderflower syrup, will wash everything down.
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