At the Kings Table Groom Susanne
At the Kings Table Groom Susanne Here are the feasts that really are fit for a king - or queen. Susanne Groom, a curator at Historic Royal Palaces, considers the diets of monarchs from Richard II to…
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At the Kings Table Groom Susanne
Here are the feasts that really are fit for a king - or queen. Susanne Groom, a curator at Historic Royal Palaces, considers the diets of monarchs from Richard II to Elizabeth II, revealing the exotic beasts served at medieval courts, the 48-day picnic prepared for Henry VIII and Fran ois I of France at the Field of Cloth of Gold, the romantic suppers made for Charles II and his mistresses, Queen Victoria's love of nursery food, and the gluttonous appetite of Edward VII. This delightful book explores the history of royal dining from the bustling kitchens of the Middle Ages to the informal dinner parties of today.
Full of lively We also learn about royal table manners, the earliest cookbooks, the hiring of flamboyant chefs and the intrigues of unscrupulous kitchen staff, the ever-changing health advice given to the sovereign, and the influence of royal diet on the average family fare.
At the Kings Table Groom Susanne
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The Couple at the Table
At the Breakfast Table
Angels at the Table
Dinner at the Long Table
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