{Inspiration} The Queen's Jubilee and High Tea

2012 is most definitely an epic year for weddings. This year as well as this country, that'll be the United Kingdom, have several events that are paying homage to our culture and heritage of being British. These key events are the Queen's Jubilee and the 2012 London Olympics.



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Concentrating on being British, we honour Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 year reign in the UK. Whilst doing my research for Her Majesty, it cannot be reckoned that actually she is a pretty extraordinary monarch. Take a look at some of these mesmerising facts about the Lady herself.

♥ The Queen is currently patron of over 600 charities and organisations, over 400 of which she has held since 1952.

♥ Since 1952, The Queen has conferred over 404,500 honours and awards.

♥ The Queen has attended every opening of Parliament except those in 1959 and 1963, when she was expecting Prince Andrew and Prince Edward respectively.

♥ The Queen has answered around three and a half million items of correspondence.

♥ In 60 years, The Queen has undertaken 261 official overseas visits, including 96 State Visits, to 116 different countries.

♥ The Queen has sat for 129 portraits during her reign.

♥ The Queen learnt to drive in 1945.

♥ The Queen's real birthday is on 21st April, but it is celebrated officially in June.

♥ The wedding of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh was the first and so far the only time in British history that the heir presumptive to the throne had been married.

♥ Queen Victoria was the last and to date the only British Monarch to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee. The Queen, who will be aged 85 on Accession Day in 2012, will be the oldest monarch to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee. Queen Victoria was 77 when she celebrated hers in 1897.

60 Facts about the Queen

So in true British Tea Party Fashion, I have put together some brilliant 'High Tea' favourite desserts to astound your guests with. I actually showed this idea to one of my bride's the other day and she, much like myself has a great fondness of sweets and decadent desserts, almost fell forwards with the idea of a beautiful selection of 'Afternoon Tea-like' desserts on each table. Turning dessert into more of a social affair rather than a one moment and your out the door occurrence!!



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Hoping that you enjoyed these delicious Diamond Jubilee - High Tea selection of desserts.

Keeping you inspired!

Rachyeta xxx