Royals serve classic British afternoon tea to 650 guests on US state visit

28 April 2026 , 20:33

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Royals serve classic British afternoon tea to 650 guests on US state visit

The King and Queen attended a celeb-packed garden party on the first day of their State Visit, with the guests served a very British menu.

The royals took afternoon tea with 650 guests at the British Embassy to kick off their four-day trip in America.

The Sun’s Harry Cole mingled with the King at the lavish event in Washington DC – and he took a snap of the food on offer.

The afternoon tea menu featured Scottish smoked salmon, roasted beef, and Bakewell tarts.

Thousands of sandwiches were prepared for the party, including beef and horseradish, egg mayonnaise and cucumber.

Scones with strawberries and cream were also served, along with Fortnum and Mason tea – which has a royal warrant.

Thomas Brown

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